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Applications from 2023 Newly Qualified Nurse/Midwife, will not be considered for this post.
Candidates must have a current registration with NMC on part one or two of the register.
High Dependency Unit Staff Nurse Job Ref:
Critical Care RAH
Staff Nurses Band 5
All Posts will be based within the Sector of NHSGGC
Permanent rotational 34.5 hour & 37.5 hour contracts available
Clyde Sector has Band 5 registered nurse vacancies in our High Dependency Unit at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. High Dependency Unit is part of Critical Care at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. It incorporates a new purpose build Intensive Care Unit (2019) and one of the busiest High Dependency Units in Scotland located adjacent to each other to create a combined critical care area. Due to the expansion in our service, there is now exciting opportunites for Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses to work in our dynamic and fast paced Critical Care area. Our critical care multidisciplinary teams care for both emergency and elective patients across a variety of medical and surgical specialities. We work in partnership to provide a high level of specialist care pathways and closer nursing observations for critically ill patients. Successful candidates will work in a busy and challenging environment to ensure a high standard of person centred care is delivered to critically ill patients with one or more organ failure requiring organ support, specialist care and closer nursing observations. You will be part of a team delivering care from admission to discharge from critical care and as patient’s needs differ, you will be required to tailor your approach to a broad range of individuals and circumstances to meet the patients’ needs. We are looking for caring, compassionate and motivated registered nurses to join our team. Whilst critical care experience is desirable, we are also seeking candidates with acute nursing experience, good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. As a service we will support you to continuously develop. With support of our Practice Educators you will benefit from access to the right development and support through a strong educational and quality improvement ethos. Successful candidates will be based in our High Dependency Unit, with the opportunity to rotate to the other area for professional development and educational opportunities. Candidate’s preference will be taken into account. Candidates must have a current registration with NMC on part one or two of the register. For further information please call Joanne Maxwell (Senior Charge Nurse HDU RAH) on 0141 314 7025 Informal visits to the units prior to interview are welcome and can be arranged in advance by telephoning the above contacts.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Pack 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 Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
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