Registered Nurse - General Surgery

TN United Kingdom; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Registered Nurse in General Surgery. This role offers the chance to be part of a dedicated team, focusing on patient-centered care and professional development. You will assess care needs, develop care programs, and supervise staff, ensuring high standards in a supportive environment. With opportunities for ongoing training and a commitment to your career growth, this position is ideal for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare. Enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

8 days public holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse responsible for patient care assessment and program development.
• Ability to work independently and supervise other staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Supervise and guide junior staff and students in the ward.

Skills

Team Working Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Initiative

Information Technology

Education

Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration

Degree Level (or aiming towards)

Job description

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Registered Nurse - General Surgery, Airdrie

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Airdrie, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

The Role

As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder 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.

Duties may vary with the type of ward / department and the degree of patient dependency

Additional required after 2 years Post registration

The post holder will direct, coordinate and supervise, where appropriate, the work of other staff within the ward or department to promote best practice in relation to patient care

In the absence of the senior charge nurse/team leader, or deputy, the post holder will provide cover to ensure effective operation of the ward /department

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Working knowledge of basic information technology

It would be great if you also have

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• To have or aiming towards degree level
• Relevant post registration experience preferably within a surgical setting
• To maintain a high standard of post registration studies, appropriate to UKCC PREP Guidelines
• Good Organisational skills

Contract type

• Permanent
• Full time
• 37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in General Surgery Ward within University Hospital Monklands.

The working pattern for this role is Rotational.

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.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lynn Deas Recruitment Administrator on [emailprotected]

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

Additional Information for Applicants

• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there are a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
• For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
• Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk & spam folders) as well as your Jobtrain account for updates.
• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Right to Work within the UK

NHS Lanarkshire 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.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.