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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.
You must have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
There are 2 permanent positions available: 1 full time (37 hours) and 1 part time (34.2 hours).
The shift pattern for this position is Monday to SUNDAY (long days) NIGHT/DAY SHIFT.
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.)
Renal services are seeking to recruit band 5 nurses to join ward 4C renal surgery at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The ward shift pattern is 13-hour long days and night shift rotation. Applications are invited from Registered General Nurses who are active on the NMC Register to join our enthusiastic and innovative team as a Staff Nurse.
Ward 4C is a 15-bedded kidney transplant and renal surgical ward, it is home to the west of Scotland Kidney transplant unit, which runs a very busy live donor transplant programme and is also home to the west of Scotland renal vascular access centre, providing care to a specialised patient group. This post would allow the successful candidate to gain experience in all aspects of Kidney transplantation, renal vascular access procedures and complications, and also haemodialysis treatment.
Along with the surgical ward, the QEUH renal services has a further 50 inpatient beds: Ward 4A offers 8 high acuity beds and 12 general nephrology beds. 4D is our general nephrology ward. Renal Assessment Unit (RAU) is our day care area where patients attend as day cases. New starts to the service are supported to undertake our local comprehensive renal education and competency training package.
The successful candidate will:
1. Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
2. Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives/carers and other team members to ensure that appropriate information is shared and patient needs are met.
As well as having current NMC registration, it is also essential you have evidence of professional development, basic IT skills, good communication skills and enthusiasm for working with the Renal nursing field.
As part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s pre-employment checking for all appointed candidates, evidence of current NMC registration will be required prior to the start date. This post also requires PVG scheme membership/disclosure Scotland check.
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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