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Job reference: 215245
Salary: Band 5 (£33,247 - £41,424)
Job closing date: 22/05/2025
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Lightburn Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37
Job posted date: 09/05/2025
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: Older People & Stroke Services North

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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.


If you do not have a current live PIN number you will not be shortlisted, please do not apply for this Registered Nurse Vacancy.

The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Sunday, day and night shift rotation 11.5 hour shifts.

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to work within General Rehabilitation, Lightburn Hospital.

The unit works directly and closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). The role requires a motivated individual with a strong desire to work to make a difference and deliver quality care in General Rehabilitation.

Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential. It is essential that you are currently a Registered Nurse with the NMC. Previous rehabilitation nursing experience would be desirable but not essential.

Older People and Stroke Services can offer the successful candidate:

· The opportunity to work in a friendly, dedicated, forward-thinking service

· Dedicated Clinical Educator to support practice development and education

· Opportunity to contribute and shape service through quality improvement initiatives

· A development programme to guide you through 1st year if you are new to NHS Scotland

· Educational and professional development options include, and are not limited to:

o Access to Intravenous Drug Administration Course

o Access to Moving and Handling Course

o Opportunities are available for funded master's level study through a competitive application process

Please get in touch and come to see the unit. We look forward to hearing you.

Informal Contact: Linsay Davidson, Senior Charge Nurse at Linsay.Davidson@nhs.scot or 0141 211 1549/1547.

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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