Staff Nurse

NHS Scotland; Munster; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a highly motivated registered nurse to join the Highland Urology Centre, a busy outpatient unit delivering clinics, diagnostics and planned treatments.

You will conduct patient assessments, assist with procedures, educate patients, and monitor individuals before, during and after investigations, working independently within a multidisciplinary team. Urology experience is desirable but training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse.
• Urology experience is desirable but not essential; full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and assist with procedures.
• Educate patients and monitor patients before, during and after treatments or investigations.

Skills

Registered nurse

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic registered nurse to join our busy and supportive team in the Highland Urology Centre. The Highland Urology Centre is a dedicated outpatient unit for urology patients to receive the expertise of an entire team in one area. The department delivers consultant outpatient clinics, nurse specialist clinics, diagnostic procedures such as cystoscopies and prostate biopsies and the delivery of planned treatments for a variety of urological conditions.

The role requires excellent communication, organisational and clinical skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of the multidisciplinary team. You will be involved in patient assessments, assisting with procedures, patient education, and monitoring patients before, during and after treatments or investigations. Previous urology experience is desirable but not essential as full support and training will be provided.

For informal enquiries please contact senior staff nurse Emma Zineldin on 01463 706109, or email 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.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork