Senior Staff Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Thurso; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Thurso is looking for a motivated nurse to join their team at Dunbar Hospital. This role involves diverse care services, including minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics. Candidates should have experience in elderly and palliative care and a desire to develop skills through training. The position offers a permanent role with shifts of up to 37 hours per week, considering job share candidates.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and keen to develop skills and undertake additional training.
• Experience in MIU care is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide good quality, innovative nursing across diverse care services.
• Work in Minor Injuries Unit, Outpatient clinics, Rehabilitation, and end of life care.

Skills

Experience in care of the elderly

Palliative care knowledge

Confidence to work autonomously

Job description

NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An opportunity has arisen to become part of our small team at the Dunbar Hospital in Thurso.

We are looking for a motivated, caring and courteous person to help us provide good quality, innovative nursing across the diverse care services Dunbar covers.

This involves Minor Injuries Unit, Outpatient clinics, Rehabilitation, complex DC planning as well as end of life care.

Candidates should be enthusiastic and keen to develop skills and undertake additional training in order to develop their role.

Experience in care of the elderly/palliative and MIU care preferable with confidence to work autonomously as required.

We are confident you will enjoy working with our small welcoming team.

We can offer a permanent post up to 37hrs, which involves working 12.5 hour shifts.

Job share candidates will be considered.

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