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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.
There are two positions within the post- one full time 37.5 hours and one part time 34.59.
In order to apply for this position, you must have a Live PIN with the NMC UK.
Please note No New Qualified Practitioner for 2024 will be considered for this role.
Renal services are seeking to recruit band 5 nurses to join our renal inpatient areas at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, based within our nephrology wards 4A and 4D. Applications are invited from Registered General Nurses who are active on the NMC Register to join our enthusiastic and innovative team as a Staff Nurse. The Renal inpatient nephrology wards are – 4A offering 8 high acuity beds and 12 general nephrology beds. 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. This post would allow you to gain experience in all aspects of haemodialysis and general nephrology nursing car and care of longer term kidney transplant patient, as a new renal staff nurse you would undertake our comprehensive renal education and competency training package.
Renal services within GGC also incorporate a Renal Assessment Unit (RAU), the west of Scotland kidney transplant unit, both located within the QEUH and 6 outpatient regular dialysis units (RDUs) over multiple GGC sites – The service also provides external haemodialysis to patients within the Golden Jubilee National Hospital. The successful candidate 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 and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives/carers and other team members to ensure that appropriate information is shared and patient needs are met. Potential candidates should 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 as 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 field.
As part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s pre-employment 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.
Contact details for informal contact: Alison McKechnie, 0141 452 3547.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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