Job Advert
Registered General Nurse
Leith Community Treatment Centre
Outpatients & Older People's Rehab & Assessment Unit (OPRA)
*Various Part time hours available*
Please note that adverts are updated regularly and all vacancies are subject to change. Vacancies may close earlier than the stated closing date. You are encouraged to refer back periodically to familiarise yourself with any changes that may arise. In addition to your clinical skills, we are interested in your attitude, passion for working in healthcare and your potential to contribute to our high quality patient care, as well as demonstration of personal values aligned to those of our organisation: NHS Lothian Values
Please ensure you read the Person Specification & Job Descriptions at the bottom of the page for each area before you apply.
Outpatients
Leith Community Treatment Centre is a modern healthcare facility in the heart of Leith. We support the delivery of a comprehensive range of primary, community and acute health care services.
Due to an expansion in services, we are now welcoming applications from newly qualified and experienced Registered General Nurses to join our OPD.
We support a variety of adult and paediatric specialties including Endoscopy. Minor Surgery, Cryotherapy, Respiratory, Cardiology, Diabetic, Chronic Pain and are looking for good team workers, who can provide compassionate and high quality person centred care.
Duties will include: Working within the Endoscopy area, admitting patients, discharging patients and
assisting Endoscopist in the procedure room.
Assisting surgeon performing Minor Surgery.
Administering Liquid Nitrogen for Cryotherapy treatment
All duties relating to various Consultant clinics.
The team is committed to the delivery of excellent person centred care and all staff are offered opportunities for continuing professional development .
Shift patterns flexible Monday – Friday 8.00 – 5.30pm.
Successful candidates will be expected to undertake onsite training and achieve relevant competencies within a reasonable time frame.
For further information, please contact: Linda Wilson (Team Manager) or Gillian Horton (Deputy Charge Nurse) on 0131 536 6433.
*Interviews are expected to take place week commencing Monday 7th October*
Older People's Rehab & Assessment Unit (OPRA)
Due to the retirement of 2 long serving members of staff, the Older People’s Rehabilitation and Assessment Unit (OPRA) at Leith Community Treatment Centre is looking to recruit 2 part time Staff Nurses (Band 5).
This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and forward looking multi-disciplinary team which works closely together and with a range of community teams and agencies. We provide a rapid holistic assessment and rehab for older people. We have strong links with the North East Hub and Cluster Social Work and OT teams.
The successful candidates will be responsible for a caseload of patients who they will manage from admission to discharge.
The roles available are:
Band 5 24 hrs Monday –Thursday. 9-15:30
Band 5 14 hours Monday and Friday. 9-15:30
For further information, please contact: Nina Szmaites (Charge Nurse) on 0131 536 6383
*Interviews are expected to take place on the 25th & 26th September*