Staff Nurse - Acute Assessment Unit

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join NHS Scotland as a Staff Nurse in the Acute Assessment Unit. This part-time role requires a live NMC UK pin and a passion for Emergency Care. You'll work in a dynamic environment, providing essential care to patients while receiving support for professional development. Ideal candidates will have skills in Venepuncture and Cannulation, or be willing to learn. This position offers a chance to grow in a diverse team committed to quality patient care.

Benefits

Excellent training opportunities

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Must have a live NMC UK pin to be considered.
• Desirable skills include Venepuncture and Cannulation.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in the Emergency Complex and Acute Assessment Unit.
• Support and improve service delivery for patients.

Skills

Emergency Care

Patient Care

Teamwork

Education

NMC UK pin

Tools

Venepuncture

Cannulation

IV medication administration

Job description

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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.

You must have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

This is a permanent, part time position of 34.1 hours. (Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.

The shift pattern for this position is 24 hours day/ night rotation.

The Emergency Complex at Glasgow Royal Infirmary cares for around 300 patients each day between its Emergency Department and Acute Assessment Unit (Medical Assessment Unit). The Emergency Complex requires a new Band 5 staff nurse to join our team.

We require a candidate who has a real passion for Emergency/ Urgent Care, care of the deteriorating patient and has the ability to perform under pressure. We require a nurse who is constantly willing to learn and improve, and our teams are committed to support you as we strive to improve the service we deliver to our patients.

It is desirable that you have extended skills including Venepuncture and Cannulation and IV medication administration but if you have not previously gained these skills, we will support you to achieve them. We actively support excellent training and learning opportunities to meet requirements for continuing professional development.

Emergency Departments and Acute Assessment Units are dynamic healthcare environments. Working in our diverse teams, you will gain the skills and experience to perform in a demanding environment.

Please feel free to ask for more information or arrange a visit to discuss what we can offer to progress your career by contacting our Nurse Educator: David McCrimmon on [e-mail]

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

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.

Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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