Staff Nurse - Gynaecology

NHS Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Gynaecology Ward at Ayrshire Maternity Unit, University Hospital Crosshouse. This permanent role involves 30 hours per week across 7 days with night duty.

You will assess care needs, deliver high-quality patient care, and rotate within Gynaecology and Women’s Health. Collaboration with multiple departments is essential for safe, patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• NMC registered.
• An understanding of Gynaecology services and how it supports wider Maternity services, including early pregnancy and Women’s Health/outpatients.
• Active in seeking out new learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and evaluate care to ensure delivery of high-quality care.
• Rotate into other areas within Gynaecology, including Women’s Health and Gynaecology Outpatient Department.
• Provide cover in absence of ward manager to ensure safe, effective, person-centred operation of the ward.
• Liaise closely with other departments within Women’s and Children’s Services.

Skills

NMC registered

Gynaecology knowledge

Active learner

Job description

NHS Scotland NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse within the Gynaecology Ward based at the Ayrshire Maternity Unit, University Hospital Crosshouse. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Hours

30.00 hours per week over 7 days shift patterns, including night duty.

What You Will Do

You will have responsibility for the assessment of care needs and evaluation of care ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients.

This post can include rotation into other areas within the Gynaecology department including Women’s Health and Gynaecology Outpatient Department and Women’s Health.

In the absence of the ward manager or senior staff nurse provide cover to ensure safe, effective and person-centred operation of the ward and support ongoing improvement initiatives within the ward.

The gynaecology inpatient ward works closely with many other departments within Women’s and Children’s Services and you will be expected to liaise closely with these departments.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

NMC registered

An understanding of Gynaecology services and how it supports the wider Maternity services such as early pregnancy and women’s health services and Gynaecology out patients.

Active in seeking out new learning experience.

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

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