Staff Nurse

NHS Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Inverness is seeking Band 5 Registered Nurses to join their committed team in the Highland Trauma Unit. Nurses will provide high-quality nursing care to patients with Orthopaedic injuries and work closely with a collaborative team. Flexibility and excellent organizational skills are essential, and previous Orthopaedic experience is not required. This position involves shift work, including nights, and offers opportunities for ongoing training, particularly for Dementia care.

Qualifications

• Motivated staff with an interest in caring for patients with Orthopaedic injuries.
• No prior Orthopaedic experience is necessary.
• Ability to work 12.5 hour shifts, including night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients with Orthopaedic injuries.
• Work as part of a team in a high-demand environment.
• Participate in ongoing training and support for patients with Dementia.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Flexibility

Enthusiasm

Job description

Highland Trauma Unit, Ward 3A, is a 30 bedded unit who are currently looking to recruit Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our busy, hard working and friendly team. We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible and motivated staff who have an interest in caring for patients with Orthopaedic injuries and who possess excellent organisational and time management skills. The nursing team work 12.5 hour shifts and this includes both day and night shifts. Orthopaedic experience is not necessary.

We have a well‑established team who work very well together to provide a high standard of nursing care for our patients. We deal with a wide range of injuries which result from trauma including hip fractures, long bone fractures, spinal injuries, soft tissue injuries, infections and any other injuries relating to Orthopaedics. We also accept the step‑down of patients belonging to the area from the Major Trauma Centres.

We also care for many patients who suffer with Dementia and have ongoing training for all staff and have a member of staff allocated as our Dementia Champion Nurse.

You are welcome to come and visit us before you apply for this post. You would be joining a team of highly skilled nurses who all strive to provide the highest quality of care on a daily basis.

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.

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