Staff Nurse - General Surgery

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

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran seeks a Staff Nurse for General Surgery at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. This permanent, full-time role involves caring for patients in a dynamic surgical setting, allowing you to develop your skills in diverse surgical specialties. Applicants need to be DBS checked and hold a live NMC pin.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a live NMC UK pin.
• Experience in surgical nursing is advantageous.
• Knowledge of recovery pathways and caring for critical care patients is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential nursing care in a surgical ward environment.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support patients on the Enhanced Recovery pathway.

Skills

Nursing Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Nursing Degree

Live 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 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 need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

This is a permanent, fulltime post 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 in Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Do you want to work in an interesting surgical ward environment where you can gain experience and skills in a variety of general surgical specialties?

Glasgow Royal Infirmary is a tertiary referral centre where you will encounter patients requiring complex pancreatic, colorectal, upper GI, bariatric and sarcoma surgery who can be referred in from surrounding health boards throughout Scotland. You will have the chance to work with an interesting patient population unique to GRI and work with a dedicated nutrition team who manage patients with intestinal failure requiring PN (Parenteral Nutrition) and Enteral Nutrition. This patient population allow surgical wards in Glasgow Royal Infirmary provide the nursing team with diverse development prospects and this is an excellent opportunity to develop knowledge and skills within these surgical specialties.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside and be supported by experienced nurses, clinical nurse specialists and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide essential nursing care to this patient population. We also work closely with the Beatson Cancer Charity supporting patients through their journey. You will be caring for patients on the Enhanced Recovery pathway but also those who have had a prolonged stay in the critical care environment.

We have five wards, two 30 bed wards (ward 65 and 66) and a 12 bed Elective Surgical Ward and 65 (30 beds)

The speciality of the unit creates an environment where you can feel proud to provide a high standard of care to the patients and this role is perfect for a motivated nurse with an interest in the surgical specialities.

Previous experience is advantageous and an interest in Surgical Nursing

Shift pattern is rotational and will consist of a variable shift pattern working a mixture of Early/Late/12 hour shifts.

Part Time Hours will be considered.

For further information or to discuss part time hours please call SCN Kate Lauchlan on 0141 201 3653 or email [e-mail]

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

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, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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