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THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Charge Nurse based at University Hospital Ayr.
What you will do:
As a Senior Charge Nurse in the Combined Assessment Unit you should be a RN (Adult) motivated and enthusiastic to join a new team in delivery of exemplary patient care. You must have a genuine interest in Acute Medicine/Surgery/Urology and be dedicated to patient-centered care. You should have evidence of continued professional development along with all standard mandatory and statutory training up to date. In turn the CAU team will offer you a career long supported learning program based around a robust Competency Framework.
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
* You will be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
* Experience that is relevant to the demands of a nurse-driven area where some care is defined through use of clinical care pathways- adult medicine.
* You must have evidence of working successfully at a senior level within the specialty.
* You will have a highly developed expanded role involving clinical assessment skills and planning of patient care, and expanded clinical skills of venepuncture, cannulation, performing and interpreting ECGs, administration of IV antibiotics.
Hours:
Fixed Term/Secondment: Please note this job is a fixed term/secondment until 8th March 2026.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Gordon Elliott Clinical Lead/Clinical Nurse Manager, Combined Assessment Unit - Ext 16230 or Email [emailprotected]
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