Staff Nurse - Acute

NHS National Services Scotland; Paisley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking Registered Nurses to join their Medical Specialities teams at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. The role involves delivering specialist cardiac care, engaging in quality improvement practices, and leading a nursing team. Applicants should have experience in Coronary Care and be keen to develop skills such as telemetry monitoring and ALS certification.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in a Coronary Care setting or a cardiology ward.
• Opportunity to develop skills such as telemetry monitoring, cardioversion clinics, and ALS certification.

Responsibilities

• Support the assessment, planning and delivery of specialist care.
• Engage and support the clinical team in programmes of care.
• Be responsible to the Senior Charge Nurse and lead the team.
• Support operational tasks aligned to workforce efficiency.
• Apply quality improvement methodology in your role.

Skills

Experience in Coronary Care setting

Telemetry monitoring

Cardioversion clinics

Pacemaker insertion

Education

Registered Nurse certification

Job description

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Registered Nurses to join the ECMS – Medical Specialities teams within the Royal Alexandra Hospital. This post is a Registered Nurse based within ward 12/Coronary Care Unit (CCU).

The CCU is a 12-bedded Level 2 unit and provides acute cardiac care to patients with a range of conditions and at various stages of their care. The unit also provides nursing cover for 12 additional telemetry units across the hospital.

There are numerous opportunities within the unit including telemetry monitoring, cardioversion clinics, assisting with pacemaker insertion. There is also opportunity to undertake ALS certification.

We are keen to develop our team and are looking for registered nurses with experience in a Coronary Care setting or a cardiology ward.

Responsibilities

• Become part of the nursing team who will support the assessment, planning and delivery of specialist care within a dynamic working environment.
• Engage and support the clinical team in programmes of care to enhance the patient journey and patient experience, contributing towards delivery of positive outcomes using the Excellence in Care framework.
• Be responsible to the Senior Charge Nurse and be expected to work on your own merit in addition to leading the team.
• Support the SCN and CNs with operational tasks aligned to workforce efficiency, financial spend and HR processes.
• Apply quality improvement methodology; be innovative and creative within the organisational role.

Qualifications and experience

• Registered Nurse with experience in a Coronary Care setting or a cardiology ward.
• Opportunity to develop skills such as telemetry monitoring, cardioversion clinics, pacemaker insertion; ALS certification may be pursued.

Additional information

Potential candidates are encouraged to discuss this employment opportunity using informal contact details within the advert. Informal visits are welcomed and can be arranged to the wards prior to interview shortlisting.

Informal contact: Michaela McInally, Senior Charge Nurse, 0141 314 7317, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates.

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