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An exciting opportunity has arisen for registered nurse vacancies within our Trauma & Orthopaedic Service at University Hospital Wishaw. The vacancies come at a time we are opening a new Orthopaedic ward in line with local and regional service changes as part of the Scottish Trauma Network. University Hospital Wishaw will serve as the dedicated Trauma Unit for NHS Lanarkshire.
As a department, we deliver an Orthopaedic teaching programme for nursing staff to ensure there is continuous support and education in relation to orthopaedic nurse competencies. We are fully invested in our nursing team and always strive to achieve excellence in the care we provide to our patients.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care, and/or the implementation and evaluation of these programmes ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision. The post holder may be required to demonstrate procedures to and supervise registered and/or unregistered staff, as well as student nurses.
You will be a Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration with the ability to work with people and as part of a multi disciplinary team.
Should you wish to discuss the post in more detail, please contact, Corinne Barrett, Senior Nurse on 01698 361100 ext 5794.
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Heather Macleod, Recruitment Administrator on 01698 7881.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.