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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.
The shift pattern is Monday-Sunday with rotational 12 hour shift pattern.
In order to apply for this position you must have a Live PIN with the NMC.UK
Applications are invited from Registered Nurses trained in general nursing or adult nursing of the NMC Register to join our enthusiastic and innovative team as a Staff Nurse.
The Renal Inpatient areas consist of 4 areas. Ward 4A - offers 8 high acuity beds and 12 nephrology beds. Ward 4C is our Transplant ward, consisting of 5 beds for transplantation and 10 beds for vascular accesses and other renal related surgeries. 4D - is our general nephrology ward accommodating patients at varies stages of renal impairment to include: pre dialysis, end stage renal disease requiring dialysis therapy, conservative management or/palliative care. Renal Assessment Unit (RAU) - is our day care area where patients are admitted electively for complex infusions, biopsies, bloods and reviews. They can also receive patients from transplant clinic who need to be assessed and may need to be admitted. As part of the RAU you would also be involved with regular dialysis for patients who are awaiting a slot within the regular dialysis units. This post would allow you to rotate through all the above units when you have settled into your base unit.
You will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. You will maintain effective communication with patients, relatives/carers and other team members to ensure that appropriate information is shared and patient needs are met. You will have the ability to work to high clinical standards. You will be required to flexible, forward thinking and able to work effectively within a changing environment. Previous dialysis experience is desirable but not essential, training will be provided.
It is also essential you have evidence of professional development, basic IT skills, good communication skills and enthusiasm for working with the Renal wards. As part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s preemployment checking for all appointed candidates evidence of current NMC registration will be required prior to start date. This post also requires PVG scheme membership/disclosure Scotland check.
Informal Contact: Anne-Marie Burns, 0141 452 2428, Anne-Marie.burns@ggs.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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