Staff Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated nurses to join their renal unit team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment, providing care to chronic renal patients and engaging in lifelong learning through professional development programs. Candidates will gain invaluable experience in a dynamic setting, working collaboratively with a team to ensure the highest standards of care. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to make a difference in patient lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a dialysis unit is desirable.
• Evidence of continuing professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for chronic renal patients and assist with renal replacement therapy.
• Work collaboratively in a safe and respectful environment.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Manual Dexterity

Initiative

Education

Registered General Nurse Qualification

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.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

What you will do:

We have exciting opportunity for nurses to join our renal unit team within Ayrshire and Arran. The posts will be rotational posts and the staff members will work day shift in the University hospitals of Crosshouse and Ayr.

As a registered General Nurse working within the renal unit setting you will gain experience in all aspects of caring for a chronic renal patient and carrying out their renal replacement therapy.

The renal unit offers a commitment to lifelong learning and the candidate will be able to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development through the education programme developed by the renal practice development nurse.

You have to be involved in research and development and maintaining best practice and need to be able to show evidence of personal development.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

You should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills together with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Knowledge and understanding of the role of the renal unit staff nurse is essential. Experience of working in a dialysis unit and or working within Ayrshire and Arran is desirable.

Good manual dexterity is essential as the successful candidate will be inserting dialysis needles and working with permanent lines and setting up dialysis machines.

Hours:

1 position - 23.7 hours per week, Permanent

1 position - 30 hours per week, Fixed term until 02/03/2026

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

UK driving licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:

SCN Fiona McFadyen - 01563 577492 or via [e-mail]

DCN Susan Langan - 01563 577492 or via [e-mail]

We would strongly advise you to visit the unit before applying for the post.

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