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Job reference: 056968
Salary: Band 6 (£33,072 - £40,736)
Job closing date: 24/06/2021
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Raigmore Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: Various
Job posted date: 11/06/2021
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Clinical Decision Unit

Job Advert

RAIGMORE, INVERNESS

MEDICAL DIVISION

CLINICAL DECISION UNIT, ACUTE MEDICINE UNIT

SENIOR STAFF NURSE, PERMANENT, FULL AND PART TIME POSTS

SALARY SCALE BAND 6: £33,072 - £40,736



An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our team within the Acute Medicine Unit based in the Clinical Decision Unit at Raigmore Hospital.

We are looking for a motivated, caring and compassionate nurse who is  able to work well under pressure who is already  experienced or is looking to gain experience within a more senior role.

The Clinical decision Unit admits all specialities of patients 24/7 providing a fast paced and interesting environment to work within.

The role of Senior Staff Nurse will involve co-ordinating the ward, taking GP receiving calls, maximising bed capacity by working closely with our Consultants aiming ensure optimal patient placement and facilitate discharge as early and efficiently as possible  whilst  supporting the other members of staff.

You should be able to work well as part of a large and diverse multidisciplinary team.

Candidates should have excellent care values and a strong sense of team spirit coupled with a sense of humour. Candidates should have enthusiasm to work, learn and develop yourself and colleagues within the exciting and challenging high pressure environment. You will be dynamic and forward thinking in your approach. In addition you will be expected to function as a role model showing a depth of knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience.


Short-listed applicants  will be contacted by email.  

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Advert closes 24th June 2021,  Interviews 8th July 2021


Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Informal enquiries to: Senior Nurse Pam Hodgson ; email: pamela.hodgson@nhs.scot



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