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As a vital part of NHSScotland, NHS National Services Scotland’s mission is to enable and support the delivery of better health and better care, working in partnership. We do this by providing a range of specialised support services that enable NHS Boards to focus their efforts on delivering health improvement and patient care. As a major division within the NHS National Services Scotland the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) plays a vital role not only in the health of the people of Scotland but also on an international scale through our leading position in new product development biomedical research and donor / clinical services. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards to patient care whilst remaining internationally competitive.
We are looking for a friendly, confident and outgoing senior nurse to provide clinical leadership for the delivery of quality-nursing care for the Clinical Apheresis Unit based at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. You will lead the team develop and deliver plasma exchange, blood stem cell harvesting and other therapeutic services. Strong communication skills, organisational and interpersonal skills are essential for this role. Experience in therapeutic apheresis is desirable however relevant training can be given but experience in a closely related field such as Haematology or Renal nursing would be advantageous.
This post is primarily based at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary; it also includes provision of a peripatetic service to support in-patient apheresis procedures in the Edinburgh area and on occasion the national apheresis service in particular the Glasgow area. The hours are 08:00 – 16:15 Monday – Friday. Following training you would be expected to participate in the Clinical Apheresis Unit on call service, (currently 1 in 5) to assist in the provision of an “out of hours” service for urgent and emergency procedures.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme Disclosure/Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has worked overseas for more than 3 months will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Moira Anderson, Senior Nurse Clinical Apheresis on Tel: 07717 488464 or 0131 242 3609
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is Friday 6th November 2020.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies