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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse, who is keen to develop their scope of practice and clinical experience by joining the multidisciplinary teams within Critical Care Services in NHS Tayside. Critical Care Services is made up of the following four units within the Directorate of Surgery.
At Perth Royal Infirmary
High Dependency/Coronary Care Unit - cares for 4/4 patients, in each aspect of the unit, with CCU providing a nurse-led chest pain triage service and telemetry to adjacent wards.
Intensive Therapy Unit – is a 3/4 bedded unit caring for patients requiring level 2/3 care.
At Ninewells Hospital
Intensive Care Unit - has 8 beds, caring for patients who require level 3 care.
Surgical High Dependency Unit - cares for up to 10 patients requiring level 2 care.
Medical High Dependency Unit – cares for up to 6 patients requiring level 2 care.
The role of these services is to work as a single system to enable the effective delivery of high quality patient services for level 2 and level 3 in-patients across Tayside. Our services are situated on two sites, approximately 25 miles apart.
You will have a primary base at Perth Royal Infirmary, with initial skills development in Ward 5 CCU/HDU. Rotational work patterns between the two sites and the four units will be part of the role, in addition to emergency deployment between the sites, depending on clinical need.
You will be required to be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the NMC Register. You will ideally have a minimum of 1 years post registration experience. You will have completed the Flying Start Programme, and you must be willing to undertake further study.
Informal enquiries are welcomed by – SCN Scott Murray, Ward 5 CCU/HDU Perth Royal Infirmary ext.13926.
Hours of work are: 37.5 Hours with day/night rotation.
NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.