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Salary NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran is an innovative, improvement focussed Board with exciting transformational change plans in place for our services of the future. Our Board purpose is: Working Together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, and to achieve this we are committed to continual improvement in population health, service delivery and care experience.
This key vacancy has arisen and we are looking for a transformational leader to undertake this role, who will have delegated authority for Infection Prevention Control and a direct line of communication to the Executive Team through the HAI Executive Lead to whom they are directly accountable.
As a member of the Executive Nurse Director Team you will provide strong strategic and clinical leadership in Infection Prevention and Control throughout NHS Ayrshire & Arran and will deliver the corporate accountabilities of the NHS Board, Chief Executive and Executive Nurse Director.
You will lead and oversee NHS Ayrshire & Arrans compliance with and contribution to local, regional and national developments in healthcare associated infection policy and guidelines.
You will function as an expert resource providing clinical leadership, expert practice, and advanced knowledge, integrating research evidence into practice and leading on research in their clinical field, building on the body of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) knowledge in this specialist area.
We are looking for candidates of considerable personal and professional stature who demonstrate highly tuned emotional intelligence, with strong credentials as clinical leaders and a proven track record of delivering clinical and service change and improvements. Candidates must have a professional registration (NMC, GMC or HCPC), a relevant Masters-level degree and specialist training to Doctorate level or equivalent experience.
Informal enquiries are welcomed by contacting Jennifer Wilson, Nurse Director on 01292 513682 or Jennifer.Wilson2@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
Closing date for application is Friday 19th January 2024
Please submit your completed Record of Achievement statements to Caroline McCluskey, Recruitment Services Manager at caroline.mccluskey@aapct.scot.nhs.uk by Friday 19th January 2024.
