Generic Specialist Practitioner - Respiratory - Virtual Wards

Generic Specialist Practitioner - Respiratory – Virtual Wards

Apply for the role of Generic Specialist Practitioner – Respiratory – Virtual Wards at NHS Ayrshire & Arran.

• Contribute and act as a skilled advisor and resource as a member of a multidisciplinary team, providing a coordinated approach to service delivery.
• Have the autonomy to act and accept responsibility and accountability for actions; decision making based on detailed knowledge and understanding of the area of practice.
• Admit, refer and discharge patients with the potential to allocate and/or delegate clinical activity and interventions as required within the clinical specialist role.
• Be accountable for standards of care and deliver these within the context of clinical governance to ensure the highest evidence‑based standards of practice.
• Continuously develop and apply specialist knowledge and skills; demonstrate professional competence and ongoing personal development, and develop others.
• Provide specialist expertise and advice which informs service development.
• Deputise for senior staff in their absence.
• Represent NHS Lanarkshire at national/strategic meetings relating to the specialty.

• Registered Nurse or AHP with valid NMC/HCPC registration.
• Educated to degree level.
• Postgraduate qualification at a minimum of Level 10 (Hons) or working towards.
• Expertise within speciality/area of practice that demonstrates breadth of knowledge to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality/area of practice.
• Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures; level of expertise to deliver leadership in the area.
• Leadership skills to enable the day‑to‑day management of service delivery.
• Evidence of continuous professional development in the area of speciality (e.g., study days, courses, postgraduate qualification).
• Excellent team‑working/leadership skills and ability to motivate others, work using own initiative.
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time‑management skills.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology.

• Prescribing level 10.
• Clinical decision making level 10.
• Strong background in anatomy and physiology.
• Relevant expert practice in the specialty (Respiratory).
• Evidence of recent personal contribution to service planning and redesign projects.
• Experience navigating current and new IT systems within NHS Lanarkshire.
• Ability to plan and organise workload within a busy service under job plans and NHS policies.
• Ability to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively across professional boundaries and stakeholders.
• Ability to monitor effectiveness of own and others’ clinical practice through quality assurance strategies such as audit, peer review and clinical supervision.
• Awareness of national and local healthcare policies.
• Ability to undertake specialist clinics within NHS Lanarkshire policies/knowledge/skills.

A full UK/EU/EEA driving licence is required.

• Contract type:
  Permanent.
• Full time, 37 hours.
• Based in Respiratory – Virtual Wards at Kirklands – NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters.
• Working pattern: 7‑day working rota.
• Potential consideration for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

• Minimum 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Minimum 8 days public holidays.
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits.
• Paid sick leave, increasing with length of service.
• Occupational health services.
• Employee counselling services.
• Work‑life balance policies and procedures.

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Adam Thomson, Recruitment Administrator  (include job title and reference number).

For further detail on the role, please refer to the Job Description.

Contact:
Bernie Harvie, Senior Charge Nurse – Bernie.

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