Staff Nurse - Royal Hospital for Children

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde seeks Paediatric nurses to join a dynamic team providing comprehensive care for children with complex health needs. This permanent role offers opportunities for skill expansion in areas such as tracheostomy care and neuro rehab. Ideal candidates will hold an active NMC RN(Child) PIN and be prepared to start immediately.

Qualifications

• Must have active NMC RN(Child) PIN.
• Ability to provide care for children with complex needs.
• Experience in paediatric nursing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to children with rare complex needs.
• Work within a diverse team alongside AHPs.
• Engage in teaching and training opportunities.

Skills

Tracheostomy care

Neuro rehab

Care of the ventilated child

Management of complex epilepsy

Education

NMC RN(Child) active PIN

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.

This post is permanent and the shift pattern is Rotational days/nights 12 hour shifts.

Exciting opportunity for Paediatric nurses with an NMC RN(Child) active PIN to be involved in a dynamic highly motivated team providing care to children with rare complex needs. Opportunity to expand skills and knowledge in multiple areas not available elsewhere. Our team is diverse and work closely with AHP’s to provide well rounded compassionate care to our patients.

Opportunities Available Include

• Tracheostomy care
• Care of the ventilated child
• Care of the child pre and post neurosurgery
• Neuro rehab following traumatic injury
• Management of complex movement and tone disorders
• Management of complex epilepsy
• Care of the child with Cystic Fibrosis
• Management of complex metabolic and endocrine disorders
• Acute management of the child/adolescent with an eating disorder
  
  

We are supported by committed medical and surgical teams who are invested in the development of the team and service, offering on and off the floor teaching and training.

Applicants must be available to take up post immediately.

Informal Contact

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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