REFERENCE NUMBER: WGH/COMPASS/B6/465
JOB TITLE: NURSE PRACTITIONER
GRADE: BAND 6
LOCATION: WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL, EDINBURGH
HOURS: 37.5 per week
CONTRACT DURATION: PERMANENT
CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY 23RD JUNE 2015
SALARY SCALE: £26,302 - £35,225 per annum
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General Information for Candidates
Working in Edinburgh and the Lothian’s
Working Time Regulations Form (please complete and return with application form)
Person Specification and Job Description
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NHS LOTHIAN
Post: NURSE PRACTITIONER – BAND 6
PERSON SPECIFICATION
In order to be shortlisted you must demonstrate you meet all the essential criteria and as much of the
desirable as possible. When a large volume of applications are received for a vacancy and most
applicants meet the essential criteria then the desirable criteria is used to produce the shortlist.
MMOET/COMPASS/TEAM 65 – WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL
Criteria
Essential
Personal Traits
●Team Player
●Flexible
●Excellent Communication Skills
●Compassionate
●Comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team environment
Qualifications
and Training
●1st Level Registered Nurse
●Recent significant clinical
experience Band 5 or above
●Evidence of appropriate continuing
professional development
●Mentor qualification and/or
experience of mentoring learners
Experience and
Knowledge
Skills and/or
Abilities
Specific Job
Requirements
●Experience of working with elderly
people
●Experience of multidisciplinary
team working
●Experience of managing own
workload
●IT Skills
●Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills
●Good organisational skills
●Excellent negotiation and
influencing skills
●Willing to develop new skills and
undertake appropriate training
●Able to plan and prioritise work
●Enthusiastic and self motivated
●Able to work flexibly and to
contribute to service development
A = Application form
C = Copies of certificates
P = Presentation
Desirable
●Evidence of CPD
appropriate to the care of
elderly people
●Possession of Clinical
decision making module
or equivalent training
relevant to this post
●Previous experience in
Medicine of the Elderly
liaison services
●Previous experience in
assessment of elderly
patients in an area out
with Medicine of the
Elderly
How
assessed
A, I, R
A, C, I, R
A, C, I, R
●Working knowledge of
A, I, R,
appropriate NHS policies
●Evidence of being able to
establish a database
●Evidence of undertaking
relevant skills
development
Key – how assessed
I = Interview
T= Test or exercise
R = References
A, I, R
JOB DESCRIPTION
BAND 6
1. JOB IDENTIFICATION
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner
Responsible to:
Department:
Senior Nurse Practitioner
Medicine of the Elderly
Directorate: Medicine of the Elderly
Operating Division: Lothian University Hospitals Division
Job Reference: WGH/COMPASS/B6/465
No of Job Holders: 6.55 WTE
Last Update: 8 November 2012
2. JOB PURPOSE
As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will have responsibility for assessment of
health and psychological needs of Older Adults admitted as an emergency to the Acute
Assessment Units, and in specialities outside Medicine of Elderly Directorate.
The main aim of the multidisciplinary team is to ensure all older frail adults access early and
appropriate specialist assessment to facilitate the delivery of high quality care wherever the
patient is placed within the acute hospital
The post holder will provide specialist advice to healthcare professionals, other agencies,
clients, carers and relatives
The multidisciplinary team will expedite the move of patients to an specialist MOE setting where
required, and will , also support the specialty teams in the coordination of the patient pathway
facilitating a safe and timely discharge directly back to the community when appropriate.
The Nurse Practitioner will work autonomously as an expert practitioner with support from a
Medicine of the Elderly Consultant.
3. DIMENSIONS
The Post Holder will work within the Medicine of the Elderly team. Using higher levels of
decision making and clinical judgement deliver early screening of older patient at the ‘front door’
to ensure patients are admitted to areas most appropriate for their need, or have appropriate
follow up plans if discharged directly to community.
The post holder will review patients within specialty care as requested to ensure aspects of
comprehensive geriatric assessment are instigated and to provide advice and education to other
speciality clinical teams, and assess suitability of older patients within specialty areas for a move
to MoE setting.
The post holder will provide specialist advice to healthcare professionals, other agencies,
clients, carers and relatives, and may have junior staff/learners working with them.
The post holder has professional responsibility and is accountable for their actions at all times
and is expected to work within the parameters of their knowledge.
The post holder is not responsible for managing the budget, but needs to be aware of the
resources available and the need to work within the financial envelope.
The post holder will develop strategies to improve practice and work collaboratively across
healthcare boundaries, implementing and evaluating evidence based standards, guidelines and
policies.
The post holder may be required to work within any of the Lothian Acute Services pertaining to
their field and specialty. (The Acute areas include: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Western
General Hospital, St. John’s Hospital, Liberton Hospital, Royal Hospital for Sick Children,
Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion at Lauriston Building
4. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION
Chief Nurse WGH Site
Clinical Nurse Manager & Lead Consultant
COMPASS Service Medicine of the Elderly
Nurse Practitioner and COMPASS
Team Lead
Nurse Practitioner; this post
5. ROLE OF DEPARTMENT
The Medicine of Elderly Directorates aim is to provide a high quality, safe and supportive
environment in order to care for patients, meeting the identified physical and psycho-social
needs.
There are 154 dedicated Medicine of Elderly beds over 6 wards within Medicine of Elderly
Directorate on Western General Hospital site and an Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre.
There is also a 40-bedded stroke unit.
WGH has a high number of acute medical and surgical speciality beds with significant numbers
of frail older patents cared for in these areas.
There is currently a small dedicated Multidisciplinary Medicine of Elderly Liaison Team (known
as Team 65/ COMPASS) where this post will reside. The major role of the team is to provide
specialty assessment for older patients who are cared for out with the MOE bed compliment.
Key aims of the team are:
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To develop proactive screening of older patients being admitted to front door services, and to
specialty areas, with the aim of instigating early specialist and individualised assessment and
management of older adults according to clinical need.
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To ensure all appropriate older adults access early Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
through a co-ordinated multidisciplinary team approach.
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To work as part of the team facilitating patient admissions and discharge through enhanced
community linkages developed by COMPASS working pattern.
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To deliver direct clinical care to older patients within a ‘virtual ward’ as part of a MOE
consultant led ‘mobile’ multidisciplinary team.
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To ensure the older patients pathway is well co-ordinated with clear communication with
patient, relatives and between secondary and primary care clinical teams.
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To ensure safe, high quality care delivered with compassion and tailored to the individual
patient’s needs and wishes.
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To facilitate safe and timely discharge form secondary care with no unnecessary delays.
6. KEY RESULT AREAS
Professional
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Practice at all times within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct.
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Develop the role by using evidence-based practice and continuously improve own
knowledge, following educational and national frameworks.
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Conduct clinical evidence based practice in accordance with national SIGN Guidelines,
clinical standards and Lothian Medical Therapy Guidelines.
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Act as an exemplary professional role model for leading specialist nursing services.
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To ensure that national dementia and older people’s standards are adhered to.
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To comply with all Trust policies and practices.
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To facilitate and encourage the development of clinical practice within the multidisciplinary
team and to support the provision of appropriate education programmes for primary and
secondary care team members.
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To provide specialist advice as required to statutory and non-statutory organisations and the
general public.
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Ensure that the on-going personal development professional education and research needs
and are identified and met.
Leadership and Management
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The post holder is expected to allocate tasks and co-ordinate with other
professionals/agencies to ensure the patient receives holistic care in the hospital setting in
accordance with the planned care.
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Expected to organise and plan daily work tasks independently dependent on the needs of
the service and patient caseload/condition.
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Ensure that all nursing staff and members of the multidisciplinary team are aware of, and
work within, local, directorate and Division policies and procedures to ensure that safe
working practices are maintained for both patients and staff.
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The post holder is not responsible for managing the budget but needs to be aware of the
resources available and the need to work within the financial envelope.
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Contribute to the development of future service provision and planning for older peoples
services.
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Act timeously in resolving local complaints effectively through investigating and responding
at local level and escalate as appropriate to Lead Nurse.
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To work in an integrated way with other disciplines both internal and external to the
COMPASS team.
Supervision of clerical staff, including work allocation and review.
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Contribute to specific initiatives within the multidisciplinary team, in the development,
implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards and protocols of the
older people’s services service throughout Lothian.
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To ensure co-ordination of the service through the development of an integrated care
pathway involving acute and primary care.
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Participate in the monitoring of standards of care within the defined policies, procedures and
protocols of the service, ward, Directorate and Division to ensure adherence to, and delivery
of, a high quality service.
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Act as a specialist resource in elderly care nursing by promoting the service and increasing
the awareness of the complex needs of the over 65 patient group.
Clinical
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Work within and monitor standards of care within the defined policies, procedures,
standards and protocols of the Ward, Directorate and Division to ensure adherence to,
and delivery of a high quality service.
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In partnership with parent team development of plan of care.
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Provides highly specialist elderly care advice on treatment and care of each patient within
the post holder’s caseload.
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Ensures protocols and mechanisms to establish maximum uptake of evidence-based care
are utilised effectively and safely.
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The post holder is expected to analyse and interpret complex facts or information and modify
the care package as appropriate.
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Ensure the quality of patient care is reviewed assessed, implemented and monitored to
maintain standards of care given to patients and their families.
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Participate in clinical audit of ensure evidence-based practice.
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To work in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate discharge from hospital
and ensure adequate support for the patients in their own home.
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To liaise with social services and community care providers.
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Facilitate appropriate discharge of patients from the hospital setting to the community Care
team.
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To maintain up to date clinical skills ensuring acquisition of competency skills.
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To assist and support the community care team in their clinical management of elderly
patients with their home setting.
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Ensure effective communication processes are in place to meet the needs of patients,
relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that appropriate
information is shared and patient needs are met.
Research
Contribute to the development of research and clinical audit programmes to support best
practice, which is research and evidence based, and leads to continuous improvements in care.
Education
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To provide education and support to patients and their carers empowering them to be
partners in care
Develop, provide and support appropriate multidisciplinary specialist education and training
programmes to promote a wider understanding of elderly care both in hospital and the
community.
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Participate in the delivery of specialist education programmes within a core curriculum for
institutes of higher education.
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Teach, advise and coach patients and carers with regard to the condition and treatment
options.
Contribute to the provision of clinical practice for pre registration and post registration learners,
to fulfil curriculum requirements and ensure that appropriate educational opportunities are
provided.
7a. EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY
Post holder is expected to have knowledge and ability to use all equipment used in the area
however may not have daily clinical involvement.
Generic
Specialised
Very Specialised
Television Bedside Unit
Hoists – Encore, Sara,
Max/Arjo
Bladder Scanner
Fridge
Bath hoist
Cardiac Monitor
Ice Machine
Infusion devices – Alaris,
Asena, Graseby
3 & 12 lead
Electrocardiograph
Nursing Call System
Blood Pressure Machine
Central Venous Pressure
Monitoring
Database/Computers
Glucometer
Nebuliser
Fire Equipment
Suction Equipment
BiPAP
Pat Slides
Nimbus Pressure
Mattress
Intubation Equipment
Supreme 104 Water
Boiler
Enteral Feeding Pump
Respiratory Rate
Monitoring
Walking Aids (Zimmer,
Gutta Fra , Walking
Sticks)
Humified Therapy
767 Diagnostic System
Oxygen Cylinders
Repose Boots
Compartment Monitor
Raised Toilet Seats
Skeletal Traction
Pulmonary Artery
Pressure Monitoring
Glide Sheets
Pulse Oximeter
X-ray boxes
Defibrillator – semi
automatic and manual
Electrically controlled
chair/bed
Invasive Monitoring
Wheelchairs
Doppler
Trolleys
Respiratory Rate
Monitoring
Samhall Turner
Infusion Devices:
Syringe Drivers
Pneumatic Tube System
Banana Board
Ward Watcher Audit
System
Commodes
Infusion Devices:
Drip Stands
Syringe Drivers
Photocopier
Water Cooler
7b. SYSTEMS
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Maintenance of patient records.
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Local patient administration system.
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Human Resource administration system – update training template.
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APEX Laboratory System – results of specimens.
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DATIX Intranet – incident reporting.
 Internet/Intranet for both work and personal use.
8. ASSIGNMENT AND REVIEW OF WORK
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The post is largely team driven.
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Lead Consultant.
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Referrals to the service are generated from specialist teams e.g. surgical, ARAU.
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The Post Holder is expected to have a Professional Personal Development Plan, which is
reviewed by the lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
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The Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner in association with Clinical Nurse Manager within
Medicine of the Elderly has direct responsibility for the post holder on a daily basis.
9. DECISIONS AND JUDGEMENTS
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Informed clinical decision-making with regard to patient’s health care, through stringent
monitoring of the patient’s condition and acting on clinical judgements.
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The post holder is expected to make clinical and professional decisions on a daily basis,
including the provision of highly specialised advice to the multidisciplinary team.
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Maintains individual accountability for direct delivery of this clinical advice and ongoing
assessment within the patient group at each hospital site.
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The post holder is expected to prioritise own workload within the context of the team,
anticipate and resolve clinical/management problems independently or seek advice as
indicated.
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Acting as the patients advocate ensuring their rights are upheld and quality assured patient
care is received.
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Freedom to act is guided by precedent and clearly defined Divisional policies,
protocol/procedures and codes of conduct in accordance with NMC regulations, Clinical and
Staff Governance Framework.
10. MOST CHALLENGING/DIFFICULT PARTS OF THE JOB
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Making independent clinical decisions that affects the outcomes for the patient.
Liaison and negotiation with a broad range of disciplines both within secondary and primary
care.
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Co-ordinating the multi-disciplinary team to ensure holistic care is given.
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Time/diary Management due to unpredictability of patient caseload/condition.
11. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS
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Internal Communication
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Consultant
Clinical Nurse Manager
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Other members of the COMPASS Team
Senior Nurses for Primary Care
Director of Nursing
Hospital Director
Clinical Director
Multi Disciplinary Leads
Procurement
Support Services
Human Resource
Health and Safety
Risk Management
Palliative Care Team
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Critical Care Teams
Bed Managers
Radiology
Pathology
IT
External Communication
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General Practitioners
Community Palliative Care Teams
Community Dietetics/District Nurses
Day Hospitals
Community Pharmacists/Chemist
Develop professional links locally and nationally.
Specialist Support Groups
Voluntary Agencies
Community Health Practitioners/Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapists
Community Social Work
Patients
Carers
General Public
Educational institutes and staff organisations.
Interpreters
12. PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB
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Physical Skills:
Clinical Examination.
12-lead ECGs.
Blood chemistry interpretation.
Intravenous cannulae / venepuncture.
Blood Glucose monitoring.
Advanced life support.
Advanced maintenance of patient’s airway (ambu-bagging).
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Physical Demands:
Patient movement with use of mechanical aids.
Push trolleys, wheelchairs.
Standing and walking for the majority of shift.
Activities of daily living.
Ergonomics.
Mental demands of the job
Concentration to assimilate information and make a sound judgement.
Unpredictable direct and indirect interruptions from patients, relatives
multidisciplinary team.
Managing patients with complex cognitive demands.
Maintenance of precise and accurate clinical nursing/database records.
Concentration required when clinically assessing a patient.
Time management.
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Communication difficulties (multidisciplinary, multicultural, deaf, blind).
Developing leadership skills.
Developing accountability skills.
Service changes.
Organisational changes.
Political agendas.
Challenging inappropriate/poor clinical practice.
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Emotional demands of the job
Frequent communication with distressed/anxious/worried patients/relatives via direct
exposure.
Frequently communicating complex issues with the multidisciplinary team via direct and
indirect exposure.
Occasional exposure to patients/carers by imparting bad news and supporting relatives.
Rare verbal abusive.
Personal / interpersonal stressors.
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Environmental and working conditions:
Frequently involved with exposure prone procedures.
Exposure to verbal aggression.
Temperature and air quality of the working environment.
13. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
Minimum required to undertake the role.
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First level Registered Nurse with recent significant experience at Band 5 or above and
can demonstrate the appropriate competencies and skills for caring for elderly patients.
Educated to degree/masters level/equivalent experience or working towards is desirable.
Evidence of highly specialist Elderly Care knowledge by further education including
certificate in the management of cognitively challenged patient – Dementia - or willing to
work towards.
Completed or commenced Older Peoples or Clinical Decision Making degree module.
Evidence of management and educational experience.
Time management skills/ability to prioritise workload.
The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with ability
to work using own initiative.
Evidence of effective problem solving skills.
IT Skills.
14. JOB DESCRIPTION AGREEMENT
A separate job description will need to be signed off by each jobholder to
whom the job description applies.
Job Holder’s Signature:
Date:
Head of Department Signature:
Date:
NHS LOTHIAN - OUR VALUES
NHS Lothian is determined to improve the way their staff works so they have developed a set of
common values and ways of working which they now need to turn into everyday reality - to the
benefit of everyone working in the organisation and, most importantly, to the benefit of their patients.
NHS Lothian – Our Values into Action:
Care and Compassion
• We will demonstrate our compassion and caring through our actions and words
• We will take time to ensure each person feels listened to, secure, understood and is treated
compassionately
• We will be visible, approachable and contribute to creating a calm and friendly atmosphere
• We will provide a safe and caring setting for patients and staff, and an efficient, effective and
seamless care experience
• We will meet people’s needs for information and involvement
in all care, treatment and support decisions.
Dignity and Respect
• We will be polite and courteous in our communications and actions
• We will demonstrate respect for dignity, choice, privacy and confidentiality
• We will recognise and value uniqueness and diversity
• We will be sincere, honest and constructive in giving, and open to receiving, feedback
• We will maintain a professional attitude and appearance.
Quality
• We will demonstrate a commitment to doing our best
• We will encourage and explore ideas for improvement
and innovation
• We will seek out opportunities to enhance our skills
and expertise
• We will work together to achieve high quality services
• We will use our knowledge and enthusiasm to implement positive change and overcome
challenges.
Teamwork
• We will understand and value each other’s role and contribution
• We will be fair, thoughtful, welcoming and kind to colleagues
• We will offer support, advice and encouragement to others
• We will maximise each other’s potential and contribution through shared learning and
development
• We will recognise, share and celebrate our successes, big and small.
Openness, Honesty and Responsibility
• We will build trust by displaying transparency and doing what we say we will do
• We will commit to doing what is right – even when challenged
• We will welcome feedback as a means of informing improvements
• We will use our resources and each other’s time efficiently and wisely
• We will maintain and enhance public confidence in our service
• We will be a positive role model.
Throughout the recruitment process candidates will need to demonstrate they meet all of Our
Values.
NHS SCOTLAND APPLICATION PROCESS
The purpose of an application form is to help evidence that the applicant has all the requirements
applicable to carry out the job applied for.
Once in receipt of the application pack it is essential to read both the job description and person
specification to gain a full understanding of what the job entails and the minimum criteria required.
Please note for equal opportunity purposes NHS Lothian do not accept CV’s as a form of
application.
General guidance
There are currently three ways of applying for vacancies within NHS Lothian:
- On-Line: www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk
- Telephone (hard copy): 0131 536 3030
- Email: recruitment@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
If you are applying by ‘hard copy’ please use black ink and write clearly in block capitals.
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The vacancy reference number, job title and location can be obtained from the job advert.
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The candidate number will be populated by recruitment team once the application has been
returned. This is to ensure each application remains anonymous.
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identified by the candidate number only to ensure that no applicant will be unfairly discriminated
against.
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indicate ‘not applicable’, do not leave blank.
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additional information provided; secure it to the relevant section and Recruitment Admin will add
a candidate number.
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Please return completed application forms to:
The Recruitment Centre, Staff Residencies, St John’s Hospital, Howden Road West, Livingston,
EH54 6PP
When returning your completed application and any associated enclosures by Royal Mail, please
ensure that the correct postage is paid. Underpaid mail will be retained by the Post Office which will
result in applications not being returned until after the closing date and not being included for short
listing.
WORKFORCE EQUALITY MONITORING
NHS Lothian is committed to supporting and promoting dignity at work by creating an inclusive
working environment. We believe that all staff should be able to fulfil their potential in a workplace
free from discrimination and harassment where diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds are
valued.
In order to measure and monitor our performance as an equal opportunities employer, it is important
that we collect, store and analyse data about staff. Personal, confidential information will be
collected and used to help us to understand the make-up of our workforce which will enable us to
make comparisons locally, regionally and nationally.
NHS LOTHIAN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY STATEMENT
NHS Lothian considers that it has an important role to play as a major employer and provider of
services in Lothian and accepts its obligations both legal and moral by stating commitment to the
promotion of equal opportunities and elimination of discrimination.
The objectives of its policy are that no person or employee receives less favourable treatment on
the grounds of sex, disability, marital status, age, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or
national origin), creed, sexuality, responsibility for dependants, political party or trade union
membership or activity, HIV/AIDS status or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which
cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Our Equal Opportunities in Employment policy can be viewed at:
www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/WorkingWithUs/Employment/Pages/EqualOpportunities.aspx