217879 Staff Nurse Theatre

NHS National Services Scotland; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries and Galloway seeks an enthusiastic Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner for a part-time scrub nurse role at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. This position involves the peri-operative care of patients across surgical specialities including gynaecology and orthopaedics, requiring candidates to have UK registration and availability for shift work.

Benefits

Free and unlimited parking at hospital sites

Support for diversity and equality in the workplace

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner.
• Experience in surgical specialities like gynaecology and orthopaedics preferred.
• Ability to work night shifts and participate in an on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Involved in peri-operative care of patients across various surgical specialities.
• Perform duties as a scrub nurse, ensuring patient safety and care.

Skills

Peri-operative care

Patient assessment

Teamwork

Education

Full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join our team within the theatre department at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI) as a scrub nurse.

The successful candidate will be involved in the peri-operative care of patients within a wide range of surgical specialities including gynaecology, orthopaedics and trauma.

This post is 16 hours per week. After an initial training period you will be required to undertake shift work including nightshift, weeks and participation in the on-call rota.

Informal enquiries please direct them to [e-mail]

Please Note: The salary for this vacancy does not meet the minimum required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/

APPLICATION PROCESS - https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
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~ Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at all our hospital sites.
Please be aware that a vacancy may close early due to volume of applications, therefore you should not delay in submitting your application.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
Please ensure the vacancy salary meets the minimum salary required for sponsorship. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC etc).