Nursing Auxiliary (AA)

NHS Scotland; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is recruiting a nursing auxiliary for the National Treatment Centre Ward, a 33-bed unit providing pre and post-operative care for elective orthopaedic surgery. The post involves joining a multi-disciplinary team with induction provided and potential for day or night shifts.

Suitable candidates will have excellent communication skills, be adaptable, and work well both in a team and independently. Prior orthopaedic knowledge is beneficial but not essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Adaptable to change and able to work both in a team and independently.
• Keen interest in orthopaedic nursing; induction provided for successful candidate.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-operative care to patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team on the National Treatment Centre Ward.
• Rotate between day and night shifts as part of the post.
• Contribute to delivering high quality care and patient experience.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Adaptable to change

Interest in orthopaedic nursing

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Treatment Centre Ward, for a self motivated and enthusiastic nursing auxiliary to join our multi-disciplinary team.

The National Treatment Centre Ward provides pre and post operative care to patients having elective orthopaedic surgery. The inpatient ward is a 33 bedded unit, with an adjoining admissions area. The National Treatment Centre is always trying to strive for clinical excellence. Hence, the service encourages and embraces change to service delivery, to promote high quality, evidence based care. The ward is implementing the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) approach, to optimise the rehabilitation process.

The National Treatment Centre ward is looking for candidates that have excellent communication skills, are adaptable to change and work well in a team and as an individual. They must have the drive and determination to deliver high quality care and have a keen interest in orthopaedic nursing. It would be beneficial to have previous orthopaedic knowledge and experience but this is not essential, as an induction will be provided for the successful candidate.

The successful candidate will be joining a hardworking, friendly team, which values and supports learning and development. The National Treatment Centre has great learning opportunities and experiences, to develop skills and knowledge in elective orthopaedics, whilst in a supportive clinical environment.

Part time or full time hours may be considered. This post will include rotation between shifts, which includes dayshift and nightshift.

Informal enquiries to SCN Briony Klos, C/N Morgan Stalker and C/N Tanya McBain
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Salary is pro rata for part time hours if applicable

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior To appointment.

This post is not eligible for sponorship for a skilled worker visa

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Reference: 254937

Contract Type: Permanent