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The Major Trauma ward in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital will care for Major trauma patients from across the West of Scotland. An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Band 6 Charge Nurses to join the Major Trauma Ward at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. We are seeking to appoint a Band 6 Registered Nurses with experience in relevant specialties for example Orthopedic Trauma, Vascular injuries, blunt and penetrating trauma, trauma in the elderly and acute brain injury. The ward will have a combination of patients admitted directly from Emergency Department and transfers from Critical Care department. The Major Trauma ward CN will play a key role in supporting the SCN to deliver a consistently high standard of patient care within this new 25 bedded ward. An interest in Leadership, Managing Change and enthusiasm for developing new initiatives within the Clinical Area is also essential for this post. You will work closely with the dynamic multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of acute care and rehabilitation is provided for patients to support their recovery. It is essential that you are a Registered Adult Nurse with substantial post registration experience, current NMC registration and an interest in Major Trauma nursing. Hours are 37.5 hours per week full time, working a 12 hour shift pattern predominantly day shift including weekend and public holiday cover.
Informal Contact: Pamela Allan, Senior Charge Nurse, Tel No: 0141 452 2738
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs .