Staff Nurse - Women & Childrens

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for the Clinical Decisions Unit at the Royal Hospital for Children. This role involves providing high-quality care in a 24/7 environment for children up to age 16. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, clinical assessment abilities, and experience in an acute setting. The position offers a rotational shift pattern and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience in an acute setting is necessary.
• Post-registration experience is desirable but not essential.
• Intravenous medication certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient and family-centered care.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Clinical assessment

Leadership

Motivation

Ability to prioritize

Job description

Job Opportunity: Band 5 Staff Nurse - Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, one of the UK's largest healthcare systems, employs 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 with regional and national services.

The shift pattern for this position is rotational day/night. (Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.)

About the Role

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse within the Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) at the Royal Hospital for Children. The CDU is a 19-bed receiving unit for children up to age 16, accepting patients directly from the emergency department, GP referrals, and clinics across various specialties. The unit operates 24/7.

Candidate Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Ability to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient and family-centered care
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Sound clinical assessment skills
• Intravenous medication certificate (desirable)
• Experience in an acute setting (necessary)
• Leadership and motivation skills (necessary)

Post-registration experience is desirable but not essential.

Contact Information

For informal inquiries, please contact:

• Susan McManus, Designated Senior Charge Nurse
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Further details on how to contact the Recruitment Service are available within the Candidate Information Packs.

Additional Information

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde values diversity and encourages applications from all community sections. We are committed to inclusion and are proud of our diverse workforce. We support applications from the Armed Forces Community, recognizing military skills and experience.

Applicants must provide authentic responses to all questions in the application form. The use of AI, automated tools, or third-party assistance to generate or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged and may lead to application withdrawal. By applying, you confirm that your responses reflect your own knowledge, skills, and experience.

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