Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Band 5 staff nurse for the Emergency Complex at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. This role involves delivering urgent care to a dynamic patient population while being part of a committed team. The successful candidate will have a passion for emergency care and a current NMC PIN number. Training opportunities are available for further skills development.

Qualifications

• Passion for Emergency/Urgent Care and ability to care for deteriorating patients.
• Skills in Venepuncture and Cannulation are desirable but training will be provided.
• Willingness to learn and improve within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Join a diverse team caring for up to 300 patients daily in a high-pressure emergency environment.
• Perform under pressure in Emergency Departments and Acute Assessment Units.

Skills

Emergency Care

Ability to perform under pressure

Willingness to learn

Venepuncture

Cannulation

IV medication administration

Education

Current live NMC PIN number

Job description

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.

Do not apply for this Registered Nurse Vacancy if you do not have a current live NMC PIN number as you will not be shortlisted.

The shift pattern for this post is 12 hour shifts worked on rotation on day and night shifts.

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.
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