Job Overview
"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.
Edinburgh Care Homes
Are you passionate about providing high quality, holistic care to our ageing population?
If so, new and exciting opportunities are available to work as part of an integrated team as a band 5 staff nurse in one of Edinburgh’s Local Authority Care Homes (Merchiston Court, Castle Green).
As part of a review of our services a new nurse model is being introduced into our care homes.
We offer the opportunity to work with talented teams within multidisciplinary environments and impact positively on the lives of thousands of patients and their families.
We provide nursing care for people over the age of 65 years who are frail and have complex care needs. We have dementia units caring for people with mild to severe cognitive impairments.
Opportunities are available for both Registered General Nurses and Registered Mental Health Nurses.
Part time hours can be discussed and considered.
For informal queries please contact Rodelie Austria, Clinical Deputy Care Home Manager at rodelie.austria@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage
Please note that this advert is for substantive posts only and not the staff bank."