Staff Nurse

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a part-time Band 5 Staff Nurse for the PICU. The role involves assessing care needs and developing care programs within a multidisciplinary setting, alongside a commitment to high-quality patient care. Candidates must hold relevant NMC registrations, and training is provided for those lacking prior PICU experience.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion promotion

Forces Friendly Employer

Qualifications

• Must hold a current NMC UK pin.
• Competent in caring for adult ICU patients.
• Prior PICU experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and implement care programs.
• Evaluate care programs to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Part 8 or 15 on the NMC register

Part 1 on the NMC register

Job description

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

This is a permanent part-time position of 33.4 hours, with a rotational shift pattern including days, nights, weekends, and public holidays. Salary is pro-rata for part-time hours.

You must hold a current NMC UK pin to be considered for this role.

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse within the PICU. Prior PICU experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. The Critical Care unit has 22 beds and cares for a variety of patients, including those undergoing emergency and elective surgery, cardiac, orthopaedics, trauma, general medical, oncology, ENT, neurology, neurosurgery, and plastic surgery. The unit also has a lead service across Scotland and accepts referrals from other centers and Europe.

The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team, responsible for assessing care needs, developing, implementing, and evaluating care programs to ensure high-quality patient care.

Minimum requirements include:

• Part 8 or 15 on the NMC register
• Part 1 on the NMC register, with competence in caring for adult ICU patients
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within the multidisciplinary team

For more information, please contact Lorna Aitken, Senior Charge Nurse, at 0141 452 4848 or [e-mail].

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found in the Candidate Information Packs.

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