Staff Nurse (Rotational) – Emergency Care & Medical Specialities

Job Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

As a Band 5 Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering safe, effective and person centred care to patients with acute and complex medical conditions within a busy inpatient environment. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, ensuring high standards of patient safety, quality and patient experience are maintained. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic acute medical setting, caring for patients with a wide range of healthcare needs while contributing to service improvement, patient safety and collaborative multidisciplinary working.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Fixed Term, Full Time Hours, Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Key responsibilities:

The postholder will provide high quality nursing care to patients with acute and complex medical conditions, undertaking assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care in partnership with patients, families and the wider multidisciplinary team. You will maintain a strong focus on patient safety, clinical effectiveness and delivering a positive patient experience. The role involves working collaboratively with colleagues across disciplines, supporting service development initiatives, contributing to quality improvement activities and ensuring care is delivered in accordance with professional standards, evidence based practice and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde values.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job: Essential:

• First Level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Commitment to delivering compassionate, person centred care.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to evidence based practice and continuous professional development.
• Understanding of patient safety principles and quality care standards.

Desirable:

• Previous experience within an acute inpatient setting.
• Experience caring for patients with acute and complex medical conditions.
• Participation in service improvement or quality improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of NHS policies, procedures and professional standards.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e learning and classroom based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

For an informal discussion, please contact: Margaret Oag, Senior Charge Nurse

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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