Spinal Injury Staff Nurse: Rotations & Flexible Working

NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE; Castletown; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Study bursaries and e-learning

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to join the National Spinal Injuries Unit at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Rotate across High Dependency and Rehabilitation wards to support patients along the spinal injury journey from acute care to discharge home.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, with access to specialist education, development opportunities and innovative clinical practices, contributing to exceptional, patient-centred care within

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient-centred care.
• Willingness to undertake specialist spinal injuries training and competency programmes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, safe and person-centred nursing care to patients with spinal injuries across acute and rehabilitation settings.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in partnership with patients, families and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Support patients throughout their rehabilitation journey, promoting independence, recovery and preparation for discharge.
• Develop and maintain specialist clinical skills including tracheostomy care, respiratory care, bladder and bowel management and spinal injury management.
• Contribute to the delivery of evidence-based practice and continuous improvement within the service.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, including the use of innovative digital clinical notes systems.
• Participate in rotational opportunities across spinal injury services and other acute specialties to further develop knowledge and experience.

Skills

NMC registration

Patient-centred care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Digital documentation

Tools

Digital notes systems

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to join the National Spinal Injuries Unit at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Rotate across High Dependency and Rehabilitation wards to support patients along the spinal injury journey from acute care to discharge home.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, with access to specialist education, development opportunities and innovative clinical practices, contributing to exceptional, patient-centred care within