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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:
You need to have a live NMC UK pin to be considered for this post.
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse within Paediatric Haematology and Oncology at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high‑quality care to children and young people with complex and often life‑changing conditions. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will support patients and families through diagnosis, treatment and recovery, providing truly holistic care. NHSGGC is one of the largest and most innovative health boards in the UK, offering outstanding opportunities for learning, development and career progression. This is a uniquely rewarding role where your clinical skills, empathy and professionalism will make a real difference every day. You will be supported to grow, develop specialist expertise and contribute to a service that changes lives across the West of Scotland and beyond.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Royal Hospital for Children
- Fixed-term for 6 months
- Days, nights and weekend working
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver safe, effective and person‑centred nursing care to children and young people within the paediatric haematology and oncology setting
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care in partnership with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team
- Build trusting therapeutic relationships through clear, sensitive and professional communication
- Contribute to the delivery of specialist and high dependency care, including bone marrow transplant and systemic anti‑cancer therapies once trained
- Maintain accurate, timely and confidential documentation in line with professional and organisational standards
- Support health promotion, discharge planning and education for children and families to enable safe care at home
- Actively participate in audit, research, service improvement and the ongoing development of evidence‑based practice
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Evidence of relevant post‑registration experience or strong interest in paediatric nursing
- Sound knowledge of holistic child and family‑centred care within an acute clinical setting
- Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
- Commitment to ongoing professional development, mandatory training and NMC revalidation
- Awareness of clinical governance, patient safety and professional accountability
- Willingness to undertake specialist training, including chemotherapy administration as appropriate
hat 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:
Senior Charge Nurse / Senior Staff Nurse, Kirsteen Meikle / Morag Jones, 0141 452 4892, Kirsteen.Meikle@nhs.scot , Morag.Jones@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
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