Staff Nurse - General Surgery

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde offers a full-time Band 5 registered nurse position at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, focusing on surgical nursing in a renowned tertiary referral center. Join an enthusiastic team dedicated to high-standard patient care and diverse development opportunities. Ideal for motivated nurses seeking to enhance their skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• NMC UK pin required.
• Preferably previous experience in Surgical Nursing.
• Motivated to provide high-standard care.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential nursing care in a surgical environment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient management.
• Support patients through the Enhanced Recovery pathway.

Skills

Nursing

Patient Care

Collaboration

Surgical Nursing

Education

NMC UK pin

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 across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin to be considered for this post.

This is a permanent, full-time position of 37 hours per week, with a shift pattern of 12-hour days and nights.

An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 registered nurse to join our enthusiastic surgical nursing team at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Are you interested in working in a surgical ward environment where you can gain diverse experience and skills in general surgical specialties?

Glasgow Royal Infirmary is a tertiary referral center where you will encounter patients requiring complex pancreatic, colorectal, upper GI, bariatric, and sarcoma surgeries, referred from surrounding health boards across Scotland. You will work with a unique patient population and collaborate with a dedicated nutrition team managing patients with intestinal failure requiring Parenteral Nutrition (PN) and Enteral Nutrition. This setting offers diverse development opportunities and a chance to enhance your knowledge and skills in surgical specialties.

You will be supported by experienced nurses, clinical nurse specialists, and the multidisciplinary team to deliver essential nursing care. We also collaborate with the Beatson Cancer Charity to support patients through their treatment journey. You will care for patients on the Enhanced Recovery pathway and those with prolonged stays in critical care.

Our ward environment includes five wards: two 30-bed wards (ward 65 and 66), a 12-bed Elective Surgical Ward, and ward 65 (30 beds).

This specialty environment fosters pride in providing high-standard care, making this role ideal for motivated nurses interested in surgical specialties.

Previous experience is advantageous, preferably with an interest in Surgical Nursing.

The shift pattern is rotational, involving a mix of Early, Late, and 12-hour shifts.

Part-time hours will be considered.

For more details on how to contact the Recruitment Service, please refer to the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all community sections. We promote an inclusive culture and pride ourselves on our diverse workforce.

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