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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
Band 6, Charge Nurse
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High Dependency Unit, Royal Alexandra Hospital
Intensive Care Unit, Royal Alexandra Hospital
Critical Care (J Centre), Inverclyde Royal Hospital
34.5/37.5 hrs per week
Band 6 Charge Nurse
Critical Care RAH / IRH
All posts will be based within the Clyde Sector of NHSGGC
Permanent rotational 34.5/37.5 hour contracts available
Clyde Sector has Band 6 Charge Nurse vacancies across all 3 Critical Care areas at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and Inverclyde Royal Hospital.
Inverclyde Royal Hospital Critical Care Unit comprises of both mixed speciality High Dependency and Coronary Care beds with stabilise and transfer facilities for patients requiring Intensive Care.
The Royal Alexandra Hospital has a separate mixed speciality High Dependency Unit and an Intensive Care Unit. The High Dependency Unit is recognised as one of the busiest in Scotland and the Intensive Care Unit has recently increased bed capacity and is looking to expand this further to accommodate all patients within the Clyde Sector requiring Intensive Care level of care and interventions.
These are exciting opportunities for enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated Registered Nurses with critical care experience to join our critical care multidisciplinary team caring 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 senior 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. You will support the Senior Charge Nurse whilst providing clinical cover and having shift responsibilities for staff leadership and management.
We are looking for caring, compassionate Registered Nurses with excellent critical care skills, evidence of professional development and an ability to demonstrate both professional and leadership qualities to join and lead our teams in a band 6 Charge Nurse role. As a service we will support you to continuously develop. With support of our Practice Educator and senior team, you will benefit from access to the right development and support through a strong educational and quality improvement ethos.
Applications are invited from registered nurses with current registration with NMC and a minimum of 3 years post registration experience within a critical care environment. Should a candidate have a preference of unit or site please indicate on your application.
For further information please call:
Joanne Maxwell (Senior Charge Nurse HDU RAH) on 0141 314 7025
John Hunter (Senior Charge Nurse ICU RAH) on 0141 314 7069
Jackie Doolan (Senior Charge Nurse Critical Care IRH) on 01475 504440
Informal visits to the units prior to interview are welcome and can be arranged in advance by telephoning the above contacts.
Informal Contact:
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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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