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Job Description

Staff Nurse – Ward 1/HDU (Ref: 251356)

Job Summary

Rotational post requiring both day and night shift working. Substantive, full time – 36 hours per week. Band 5 salary range £34,544 – £43,039 per annum, plus Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum and relocation assistance of up to £8,000 available.

Location

Shetland – a wonderful place to live and work, with low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, only a short flight away from the UK mainland.

Working Environment

Our surgical ward provides care to adult and paediatric patients from a wide range of specialities including ENT, Ophthalmology, Maxillofacial, Dental, Orthopaedic, paediatric, as well as general surgery. The busy, diverse ward has 22 beds and incorporates a 2 bedded critical care unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of care for patients undergoing surgery, both as emergencies and list admissions.
• Ensure that the environment is safe and effective for delivery of care to adults and children.
• Deliver excellent care from admission to discharge.
• Participate in ward audit, clinical quality indicators and safety cross data collection.
• Be flexible to work in other areas of the organisation, either hospital or community based.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Registered General Nurse.
• Interest in obtaining surgical care knowledge and experience.
• Previous surgical experience advantageous but not required.
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Preferred: will join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Benefits

• Salary Band 5 – £34,544 to £43,039 per annum.
• Distant Island Allowance – £2,578 per annum.
• Relocation assistance up to £8,000.

Equal Opportunity

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.