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Lead Midwife/Nurse Quality Improvement and Standards (8a)
Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions and Values that enable excellent care for our patients and service users. It also demonstrates what you can expect from our organisation and what you can aspire to in your own career development. A collaborative, person focused approach is at the very centre of everything we aspire to achieve, and necessary to deliver care that is high quality, compassionate, safe and effective. We continue to work towards having a diverse and inclusive culture for people who work for us and use our services. We want everyone to realise their full potential and make a positive contribution. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to supporting the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We are interested in your passion for developing with us as a leader as well as demonstrating alignment with the values and ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan. We are committed to providing the strong foundations of clinical education with our Clinical Education and Training team, our education co-ordinators, robust induction programmes and preceptorship as well as working with you to build on your leadership strengths.
Working in NHS Lothian will provide you with the opportunity to gain a wide range of transferrable skills and experience. By joining our friendly and supportive teams, you will have the opportunity for ongoing training, career development and progression opportunities.
A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: https://jobsincare.com/job/jblieN7V are looking for Nursing Leaders passionate about improving the Quality of Person- Centred Care!
Full Time (37hrs)
1 Permanent Post
NHS Lothian are seeking to recruit a Lead Midwife/Nurse position to provide senior midwifery/nursing leadership for Quality Improvement and Standards within our Maternity Services. This exciting new role provide a unique opportunity to support NHS Lothian achieve their ambition to become a Quality Management System.
The Lead Midwives/Nurses for Quality Improvement and Standards will provide clinical and professional nursing leadership for the delivery of Care Assurance and Value Management, within the Maternity Services, by ensuring that robust systems, policies, procedures, professional guidance, standards and training and education strategies are in place. In addition, they will provide expert clinical nursing advice focusing on strengthening links with Health Care Improvement Scotland with a particular focus on Excellence in Care.
The post holder will have experience of leading midwives/nurses, relevant clinical services, and Quality Improvement initiatives. The post holders will have a demonstrable proven track record of successfully leading clinical teams, managing change, and putting safety, quality and patient experience at the heart of everything you do.
Care Assurance in NHS Lothian is delivered using the Care Assurance and Accreditation Framework which is embedded in the Nursing Strategies. The provision of care assurance links with the national care assurance framework for Scotland, Excellence in Care, and provides a platform for the monitoring and assuring of nursing outcomes. Care is managed within the context of a complex and widespread multi-professional team.
The strategic direction of NHS Lothian Quality Strategy is in line with national and regional priorities. The Lead Midwife/Nurse Quality Improvement and Standards is a key senior midwifery/nursing role for the Care Assurance Programme. The post holder will report to the Head of Nursing for Quality Improvement and Standards and work collaboratively with their counterparts in the other sites/localities as well as in partnership with the site’s midwifery, nursing and managerial teams.
The successful candidates will have a strong background in nursing with evidence of Post Graduate study at Level 11 in midwifery/nursing, leadership or Quality Improvement and undertaken Quality Improvement training with application of quality improvement methodologies in practice.
Contact
Laura Inglis, Head of Nursing Quality Improvement and Standards
Tel:
Email :
If You Would Like To Arrange a Stay And Grow Conversation To Discuss Your Career, Career Pathways And Opportunities Within NHS Lothian Please Clink On The Link Below
Career Conversations (scot.nhs.uk)
Find out what our staff say about working in NHS Lothian at: Who We Are – NHS Lothian Careers
Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions and Values that enable excellent care for our patients and service users. It also demonstrates what you can expect from our organisation and what you can aspire to in your own career development. A collaborative, person focused approach is at the very centre of everything we aspire to achieve, and necessary to deliver care that is high quality, compassionate, safe and effective. We continue to work towards having a diverse and inclusive culture for people who work for us and use our services. We want everyone to realise their full potential and make a positive contribution. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to supporting the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We are interested in your passion for developing with us as a leader as well as demonstrating alignment with the values and ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan. We are committed to providing the strong foundations of clinical education with our Clinical Education and Training team, our education co-ordinators, robust induction programmes and preceptorship as well as working with you to build on your leadership strengths.
Working in NHS Lothian will provide you with the opportunity to gain a wide range of transferrable skills and experience. By joining our friendly and supportive teams, you will have the opportunity for ongoing training, career development and progression opportunities.
A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: https://jobsincare.com/job/jblieN7V are looking for Nursing Leaders passionate about improving the Quality of Person- Centred Care!
Full Time (37hrs)
1 Permanent Post
NHS Lothian are seeking to recruit a Lead Midwife/Nurse position to provide senior midwifery/nursing leadership for Quality Improvement and Standards within our Maternity Services. This exciting new role provide a unique opportunity to support NHS Lothian achieve their ambition to become a Quality Management System.
The Lead Midwives/Nurses for Quality Improvement and Standards will provide clinical and professional nursing leadership for the delivery of Care Assurance and Value Management, within the Maternity Services, by ensuring that robust systems, policies, procedures, professional guidance, standards and training and education strategies are in place. In addition, they will provide expert clinical nursing advice focusing on strengthening links with Health Care Improvement Scotland with a particular focus on Excellence in Care.
The post holder will have experience of leading midwives/nurses, relevant clinical services, and Quality Improvement initiatives. The post holders will have a demonstrable proven track record of successfully leading clinical teams, managing change, and putting safety, quality and patient experience at the heart of everything you do.
Care Assurance in NHS Lothian is delivered using the Care Assurance and Accreditation Framework which is embedded in the Nursing Strategies. The provision of care assurance links with the national care assurance framework for Scotland, Excellence in Care, and provides a platform for the monitoring and assuring of nursing outcomes. Care is managed within the context of a complex and widespread multi-professional team.
The strategic direction of NHS Lothian Quality Strategy is in line with national and regional priorities. The Lead Midwife/Nurse Quality Improvement and Standards is a key senior midwifery/nursing role for the Care Assurance Programme. The post holder will report to the Head of Nursing for Quality Improvement and Standards and work collaboratively with their counterparts in the other sites/localities as well as in partnership with the site’s midwifery, nursing and managerial teams.
The successful candidates will have a strong background in nursing with evidence of Post Graduate study at Level 11 in midwifery/nursing, leadership or Quality Improvement and undertaken Quality Improvement training with application of quality improvement methodologies in practice.
Contact
Laura Inglis, Head of Nursing Quality Improvement and Standards
Tel:
Email :
If You Would Like To Arrange a Stay And Grow Conversation To Discuss Your Career, Career Pathways And Opportunities Within NHS Lothian Please Clink On The Link Below
Career Conversations (scot.nhs.uk)
Find out what our staff say about working in NHS Lothian at: Who We Are – NHS Lothian Careers
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