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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term vacancy within PICU for a Band 5 Staff Nurse. Previous PICU experience desirable although not essential as training will be offered to successful candidate. Critical Care is a 22-bedded unit caring for a variety of patients including emergency and elective surgery, cardiac services, orthopaedics, trauma, general medical, oncology, ENT, neurology and neurosurgery, and plastic surgery with responsibility for lead service provision throughout Scotland, and referrals from other centres and Europe.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will have responsibility for assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care, and/or the implementation and evaluation for these programmes, ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients. MINIMUM REQ.
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Location based in Royal Hospital for Children
- Permanent Contract
- Full time and part-time positions available
- Shift Pattern for this posts are 0730-2000 / 1930-0800
Key responsibilities:
- To provide a high standard of nursing care within the clinical area to ensure that patient needs are assessed, care planned, implemented and evaluated, and that there is consultation and involvement of patient/carers.
- Responsible for maintaining patient records within agreed standards and ensuring high quality record keeping within area of responsibility.
- Contributes to the development of programmes of care, and provides advice to junior staff concerning the treatment of complex patient groups.
- To delegate staff with due regard to individuals capabilities utilizing available skill mix appropriately.
- To ensure that patient care is individualised to encompass spiritual and cultural needs of the child and family.
- Provide the shared objectives of the multidisciplinary team by working closely to ensure that best practice is achieved
- Every employee, contractor or self employed person working has a legal duty to take all reasonable care for their own health and safety as well as that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
- Contribute as part of the multidisciplinary team, to the awareness and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards and protocols of the area to ensure adherence to, and delivery of the highest level of patient care at all times
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- Candidates must be educated at Degree level with child or adult branch and have an interest in critical care nursing. Experience desirable.
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Nikki Spence, Senior Charge Nurse, On 0141 452 4847 / 4848 or email Nikki.spence@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
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