Staff Nurse

NHS Scotland; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Orthopaedic and Vascular Rehabilitation Ward, Lindsay Ward, Biggart Hospital. The role involves delivering high standards of individualized care within a rehabilitation setting and requires current NMC registration.

A flexible approach to shift patterns, including night duty, is expected. You will work with a collaborative team, build clinical skills, and contribute to patient recovery in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills are essential.
• Post holder will be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of individualized care to patients in a rehabilitation setting.
• Develop and deliver nursing care plans and maintain clinical skills.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

NMC registration as Registered Nurse

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.

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse within our Orthopaedic and Vascular Rehabilitation Ward, in Lindsay Ward, Biggart Hospital.

Hours

34.02 hours per week

A flexible approach to shift patterns, including night duty, is required hours of duty

What You Will Do

You should be motivated and self-driven with a commitment to developing and delivering a high standard of individualised care to patients within a rehabilitation setting.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills are essential. The post will provide an excellent opportunity for you to enhance and further develop clinical skills as well as providing an excellent grounding all registrants.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job

• Post holder will be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.

Working knowledge of General Hospitals Division policies and Procedures.

• Ability to keep relevant skills / knowledge updated and documented.
• Well developed written and verbal communication skills.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

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

Lesley Burns on 01292 665646

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions.

Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

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