Staff Nurse - General Surgery

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their surgical wards. In this role, you will work as part of a multi-professional team, delivering high-quality care to surgical patients across various specialties. Candidates must possess relevant clinical experience and demonstrate commitment to professional development. The position involves a 12-hour rotational shift pattern and will initially be based in Stobhill ACH with a rotation to GRI expected.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant clinical experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Previous experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work within the multi-professional team in surgical wards.
• Perform technical, invasive, and physical aspects of care.
• Ensure delivery of high quality care.

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.

Shift pattern is 12 hour rotational.

An opportunity has arisen to work within Surgical Wards in the above hospitals. The post involves working within the multi-professional team in the wards, and you should have the ability to competently perform the necessary technical, invasive and physical aspects of care for this defined group, to ensure the delivery of high quality care.

Stobhill ward caters for a range of specialties including breast, orthopaedic and urology procedures as well as general surgical patients.

You will be a Registered Nurse with relevant clinical experience, and have evidence of continued professional development. Previous experience is advantageous. The post will be based initially in Stobhill ACH but rotation to GRI will be expected.

For further information, please contact Lorna Hastie on 0141 201 5374.

Application Information

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

Equality and Diversity

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - NHS Scotland 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.

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