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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 rotational Monday-Sunday (long days and nights).
In order to apply for this position you must have a Live PIN with the NMC.UK
Applications from 2024 Newly Qualified Nurse/Midwife, will not be considered for this post.
Renal services are seeking to recruit a Band 5 Nurse to join our renal inpatient wards at the QEUH. Applicants 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 areas consist of 4 areas. Ward 4A- offers 8 high acuity beds and 12 general nephrology beds. Ward 4C is a 15 bedded kidney transplant and renal surgical ward. Ward 4D is our general nephrology ward accommodating patients at various stages of renal impairment to include: pre-dialysis, end stage renal disease requiring therapy, conservative management or/ palliative care.
Renal Assessment Unit (RAU) is our day care area where patients attend as day case for complex infusions, kidney biopsies and kidney transplant rejection therapies as well as unscheduled attendances for assessment. RAU staff also provide an external haemodialysis service at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital. This post would allow you to rotate through all the above units gaining experience in all aspects of kidney transplant, haemodialysis and general nephrology nursing care and undertake the comprehensive renal education and competency training package.
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. 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 gave the ability to work to high clinical standards. You will be required to be flexible, forward thinking and able to work effectively within a changing environment.
Previous dialysis experience is desirable but not essential, training will be provided. As well as having current NMC registration 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 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.
Informal Contact: Alison McKechnie, 0141 452 354, Alison.mckechnie@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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