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Charge Nurse – Clinical Apheresis Unit
About the Organisation:
As a vital part of NHSScotland, NHS National Services Scotland’s mission is to enable and support the delivery of better health and better care, working in partnership. We do this by providing a range of specialised support services that enable NHS Boards to focus their efforts on delivering health improvement and patient care. As a major division within the NHS National Services Scotland the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) plays a vital role not only in the health of the people of Scotland but also on an international scale through our leading position in new product development biomedical research and donor / clinical services. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards to patient care whilst remaining internationally competitive.
The Post:
We are looking for a friendly, confident, and outgoing nurse to provide quality-nursing care for the Clinical Apheresis Unit working between the Beatson Hospital Glasgow and Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. You will help to provide and develop the plasma exchange, blood stem cell harvesting and other therapeutic services. Venepuncture and cannulation skills are desirable and good communication skills are essential for this role.
No experience in therapeutic apheresis is necessary as all relevant training will be given but experience in a closely related field such as Haematology, Renal nursing and intensive Care would be advantageous.
The Candidate:
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme/Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Candidates must have current NMC registration at the time of applying.
Location and Working Pattern:
This post will be based between the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre and Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and travel to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is also expected on a frequent basis. Working location will be determined by service requirements and may be allocated with 24 hours’ notice. Base is negotiable and flexibility in working hours considered
Hours are 37.5 per week Monday to Friday. Following training you would be expected to participate in the Clinical Apheresis Unit on call rota, currently (1 in 6 includes weekends) to assist in the provision of an “out of hours” service for emergency procedures
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact please contact Moira Anderson, Senior Nurse mob 07717 488464 or Lorna Jackson, Senior Charge Nurse, Clinical Apheresis Unit, on 0141 301 7017
Closing date for completed applications is the 17th July 2023
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies