Registered Nurse

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Hospital; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development programme

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking an outgoing, enthusiastic staff nurse for our Surgical Day Case Unit and Common Admissions Lounge. You will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in a busy ward and develop competencies across surgical specialties through our supportive development programme.

No prior surgical experience is required as we offer a tailored education pathway and a supernumerary period to support your learning in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Outgoing, enthusiastic, caring and compassionate.
• Willing to develop in surgical and anaesthetic specialties.
• Tailored development programme with clinical education and supernumerary period.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in a busy surgical ward.
• Gain competency in a wide range of surgical skills.
• Adapt to the diversity of the role and shifts.

Job description

The Surgical Day Case Unit and Common Admissions Lounge is a dynamic and efficient ward which has opportunities for development in a career pathway in a variety of specialities within the surgical and anaesthetic speciality.

We are looking for an outgoing, enthusiastic, caring and compassionate staff nurse who wants the challenge of delivering high quality, patient-centred care in a busy and dynamic ward, and has the attributes to adapt to the diversity of the role. Working on a busy surgical ward you will gain wide exposure to all surgical specialties whilst gaining competency in many clinical skills.

Previous surgical experience is not required as we offer a supportive and tailored development programme with clinical education and a supernumerary period.

We operate a 12.5 hour shift pattern which may include days and some weekend and night shifts.

For any informal enquiries please contact Jean Martin on [e-mail]

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.