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.
The shift pattern for this position is rotational day/night.
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
An exciting opportunity has become available for a band 5 staff nurse within the clinical decisions unit (CDU) in the royal hospital for children. CDU is a 19 bedded receiving unit for children up to age 16. The unit receives directly from the emergency department, accepts GP referrals and clinic patients of all specialities. And acuities. The unit is open 7 days a week 24 hours a day. The successful candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, work effectively within the multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate evidence of ongoing professional development. You would be expected to deliver high quality, evidenced based, patient and family centered care to patients of varying levels of dependency. You will have the ability to prioritise your work load in a fast paced environment and possess sound clinical skills for the assessment of patient needs. Intravenous medication certificate desirable but not essential. . Experience of working within an acute setting with the ability to lead and motivate a team is necessary. The department is fast paced with ranging acuity and a focus of delivering the highest standard of care to a diverse group of patients and their families. Post registration experience desirable but not essential
Informal contact: Susan McManus, Designated senior charge nurse, 0141 452 4682, susan.mcmanus3@nhs.scot
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