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An exciting opportunity has arisen within The Outpatient Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital .The Outpatient Department, Forth Valley Royal Hospital is a large department consisting of 6 clinic areas totalling 64 consulting rooms and associated treatment and investigation rooms. OPD is a busy treatment and investigation unit which supports multiple specialties for a variety conditions. We have a dynamic team of nurses who take great pride in delivering person centred care for their patients.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, kind, caring and hard working nurse to become Senior Charge nurse for this area. You must demonstrate an appetite for lifelong learning and able to provide evidence of your professional development.
The candidate must be willing to contribute with ongoing improvements with the Outpatient Department to the benefit of the patients, staff and the wider organisation. The remit of Outpatients also includes managing clinics in Stirling Community Hospital.
The department is open 7 days a week with reduced hours at the weekend. The successful candidate will mainly work a Monday to Friday pattern however will remain flexible to support the department at the weekend and will be expected to participate in the safe allocation of staffing throughout the hospital through the Senior Charge Nurse rota.
Experience of ambulatory medicine and a broad knowledge of surgical specialties that operate from the Outpatients department for treatments and investigations is desirable however this knowledge can be developed while working in the role.
For informal enquiries please contact: Katherine Fotheringham, Clinical Nurse Manager, Katherine.fotheringham@nhs.scot or Ann Laidlaw, Operational Manager, ann.laidlaw@nhs.scot
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.