Generic Advanced Clinical Specialist - Neurology Headache

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

As part of a multidisciplinary / multiagency team, the post holder will manage a highly specialist or complex caseload, using evidence based practice and client centred principles to assess, plan and implement care, provide expert advice and support, operating within a defined specialism across NHS Lanarkshire.

To lead or manage the development and implementation of a programme of quality improvement, clinical audit and research activity.

To Lead the supervision, education and development of members of the multidisciplinary team.

Provide effective leadership within scope of role.

In This Key Role, You Will

Please refer to role profile as the role of the department will be determined by the area of specialism.

The advanced specialist practitioner will provide highly specialist expertise and advice which informs service development, contributing to and acting as a highly skilled advisor and resource as part of the multidisciplinary team, providing a coordinated approach to patient care and service delivery. They will manage a complex caseload within a defined area of specialism.

A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

What We Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

For informal discussion, please contact Hazel Davies, Senior Nurse University Hospital Hairmyres, Hospital Management on [email protected]

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Jessica Murphy, Recruitment Administrator on [email protected]