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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow
We Are Hiring Adult Staff Nurses Now
Immediate Opportunities to join our Adult Nursing Teams across a range of Specialties
Grade: Agenda for Change Band 5
Salary: £25,100- £31,649
Tenure: Permanent
Hours: Full Time & Part Time Hours Available
Location: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow
About NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest NHS Board in Scotland with our 39,000 staff providing services to a population of 1.2 million people resident in our area. We also provide specialist services on behalf of the West of Scotland for the population of 2.7 million people and provide a number of national services which are accessed from across Scotland.
The Opportunities
We are now looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic registered AfC Band 5 Adult Nurses to join our existing Nursing teams based at The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital which is a 1,677-bed acute hospital located in the south side of Glasgow. The 14 floor Queen Elizabeth University Hospital building is one of the largest acute hospitals in the UK and is integrated with the Royal Hospital for Children. The atrium of the hospital houses retail and restaurant/ coffee shops.
We are currently recruiting to a range of permanent posts across a number of Nursing specialities with immediate vacancies in the following:
- Acute Medicine
- Specialised medicine (including cardiology , gastroenterology, respiratory)
- General Surgical (including urology, ENT, vascular)
- Stoke Medicine
- Care of the Elderly
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
Applications are welcome from candidates seeking full or part time hours
We are seeking candidates who will already demonstrate a flexible attitude and will be inspired to deliver a high standard of quality care. Good communication and organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to assess, plan and implement care for your patients. The ability to work on your own initiative but most importantly you must have the ability to to communicate with the Multidisciplinary team in enhancing the patient journey.
You will be responsible to the Senior Charge Nurse and should be able to work on your own merit supported by the wider nursing team. You will be working a fully rotational shift pattern over days, nights and weekends.
In return, we can offer the right development and support by the multi-disciplinary team, clinical practice educators and a strong education ethos.
Application are encouraged from experienced candidates seeking a fresh start in 2021 with an opportunity to develop their careers somewhere new. We also welcome applications from newly qualified practitioners as this would be an ideal time for you to come on board and develop your acute nursing skills by working with our experienced, skilled and knowledgeable Nursing teams.
To apply you will required to meet the essential criteria:
- You should hold current registration with the NMC and be educated to degree level or equivalent
- Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
- Experience of prioritising and working in a dynamic and fast paced clinical working environment
- Good communication skills, (written and verbal) and dealing with sensitive issues relating to clinical practice
- Awareness of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its application within a clinical patient setting.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Please note if you do not have a current NMC PIN number we will not be able to consider an application and you will not be shortlisted, please do not apply for this Registered Nurse Vacancy
If you are ready to explore the opportunity to take your career to the next level then we look forward to receiving your application should you decide to apply.
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.
How to Apply
Please note you only need to make one application just ensure you specify in Section 1 of Statement of Support section (Assessment Questions) of the Online Application form the Specialties are interested in applying for . Please also state whether you are seeking full or part time hours.
If you are successful in being shortlisted for interview you will have the opportunity at your interview to discuss your preferred specialty areas of interest.
If you would like to contact us to find out more about the roles before applying then please contact:
Rachael Connelly, PA – who will put you in touch with the appropriate Lead Nurse, tel 0141 451 6427 (86427)
Closing Date: Friday 15th January 2021
Interviews: Scheduled from late January 2021
Due to social distancing measures interview will be virtual via Microsoft Teams