Staff Nurse

NHS Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Highland Children's Unit at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness is seeking a motivated Band 5 Paediatric qualified Staff Nurse. This is a part-time temporary role, working 23 hours per week including weekends and nights, with a 2-3-2-3 shift pattern over a 4-week cycle. Newly qualified nurses are welcome to apply.

Informal enquiries can be made to Fiona McGlynn SCN at Raigmore (01463 704335). This role does not meet visa sponsorship criteria.

Qualifications

• Band 5 Paediatric qualified Staff Nurse.
• Part-time temporary position, 23 hrs per week including weekends and nights.
• Shift pattern: 2,3,2,3 over a 4-week period.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the MDT to support delivery of care to children, young people and families.
• Contribute to inpatient, day case surgery, procedures and investigations, HDU and OPD activities.
• Support the nursing team and participate in weekend and night shifts as required.

Skills

Paediatric nursing

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.

The Highland Children's Unit within Raigmore Hospital is looking for a motivated and experienced Band 5 Paediatric qualified Staff Nurse. This is a part time temporary staff position, working 23 hrs per week including weekends and nights. That is a pattern of 2,3,2,3 shifts over a 4 week period.

As the only facility for Children in the Highlands, the Unit provides paediatric care across all specialities, to children, young people and their families requiring: Inpatient, Day Case surgery, procedures and investigations, HDU, Assessment area and our 2 x OPDs.

Working in close partnership with members of the MDT, you will be part a team of skilled staff to support the delivery of care to Children, young people and their families who present to the Highland Children's Unit.

We are looking for a Paediatric nurse who is motivated, and driven to take up this position.

This post is suitable for newly qualified staff nurses.

Informal enquiries welcome to: Fiona McGlynn SCN on Raigmore 01463 704335

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this role.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .