Senior Staff Nurse - Critical Care

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse for the PICU team in Glasgow. The role involves assessing care needs and delivering high-quality care to patients. Candidates must have PICU experience and be registered with the NMC. The position offers a permanent contract with various shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop programmes of care.
• Implement and evaluate programmes to ensure delivery of high-quality care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Part 8 or 15 on the NMC register

Competent in looking after adult ICU patients

Job description

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across clinical and non-clinical roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million, with a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

This is a permanent post and the shift pattern for this post is 07:30–20:00 and 19:30–08:00. Please note the salary is pro rata for part-time hours.

About the role

An opportunity has arisen for a vacancy within PICU for a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse. Previous PICU experience is essential. The Critical Care unit is a 22-bedded unit caring for patients including emergency and elective surgery, cardiac services, orthopaedics, trauma, general medical, oncology, ENT, neurology and neurosurgery, and plastic surgery, with responsibility for lead service provision throughout Scotland and referrals from other centres and Europe.

Responsibilities

• As part of a multidisciplinary team, assess care needs and develop programmes of care, and/or implement and evaluate these programmes to ensure delivery of high-quality care to patients.

Qualifications

• Part 8 or 15 on the NMC register. Part 1 on the NMC register must be competent in looking after adult ICU patients.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential to become part of the multidisciplinary team.

Informal contact

Nikki Spence – Senior Charge Nurse on 0141 452 4847 / 4848 or [e-mail]

Recruitment information

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the recruitment process: Information for candidates.

Due to the volume of applications, shortlisting feedback may not be provided.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC pledges its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer and supports applications from the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment process.

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