We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our Emergency Department based at University Hospital Wishaw.
This is a fantastic opportunity to really harness skills in Emergency Care and we are delighted to now invite suitably skilled and enthusiastic applications for this post.
As a Registered Nurse, you will have responsibility for assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care, and/or the implementation and evaluation of these programmes ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients. You will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and may be required to demonstrate procedures and supervise registered and/or unregistered staff, as well as student nurses.
Additional requirements after 2 years Post registration
The post holder will direct, coordinate and supervise, where appropriate, the work of other staff within the ward or department to promote best practice in relation to patient care. In the absence of the senior charge nurse/team leader or deputy, you will provide cover to ensure effective operation of the ward/department.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
* Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
* Excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
* Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Working knowledge of basic information technology
It would be great if you also have
* Educated to degree level or training undertaken post registration courses
* Evidence of CPD e.g. Flying Start
* Immediate Life support
* Evidence of post registration skills
* Evidence of positive role modelling
* Ability to use NHS Patient Management Systems
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in the Emergency Department within University Hospital Wishaw.
The working pattern for this role: Rotational shift pattern, 12-hour shifts.
Looking to find out more?
If you're looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Sharon Smith, Team Leader on sharon.smith@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk or Nicola Martin, Senior Charge Nurse on nicola.martin@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator on marion.bisset@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email).
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire's benefits include:
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work-life balance policies and procedures
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you're looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack or our recruitment webpage.
Additional Information for Applicants
* Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
* Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.
* Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
* Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children's setting/secure unit.
How To Apply: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/./displayjob.aspx?jobid=200866&source=JobtrainRss
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