Senior Staff Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse for the Acute Medicine Unit at Raigmore Hospital. This role involves leading a team in a dynamic environment, ensuring high-quality patient care, and contributing to a positive culture. Candidates should possess strong leadership and communication skills, and be enthusiastic about personal and team development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate excellent leadership and confident communication.
• Effective organizational skills and commitment to personal development.
• Ability to work in a diverse multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and promote high-quality patient care.
• Supervise qualified and unqualified staff.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and foster a positive ward culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Introduction

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity within our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We aim for a workforce that is truly representative and where every employee feels respected and empowered to give their best. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

Job Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Staff Nurse to join our team within the Acute Medicine Unit at Raigmore Hospital.

About the Unit

The Acute Medicine Unit includes an Acute Assessment Unit, Ambulatory Emergency Care, and a Medical High Dependency Unit. The Acute Assessment Unit (Ward GA) admits acutely unwell patients directly from the community and Emergency Department.

Role Responsibilities

This role involves working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. You will be responsible for leading your team, promoting and providing high-quality care, and fostering a positive ward culture. You will encourage best practices to ensure excellent patient care, supervise both qualified and unqualified staff, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent leadership, confident communication, and effective organizational skills. Evidence of personal development and a willingness to contribute to education and quality improvement are essential. You should work well within a diverse multidisciplinary team, uphold strong care values, and possess a good sense of humor. Enthusiasm for working, learning, and developing yourself and colleagues in a high-pressure environment is also important.

Additional Information

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About NHS Highland

NHS Highland, the largest of Scotland's 14 regional NHS boards, covers 12,500 square miles across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We are committed to fostering a positive culture aligned with our NHS and Social Care values:

Care and Compassion	Dignity and Respect	Openness, Honesty, and Responsibility	Quality and Teamwork