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 is 7 days, no night shifts.
Senior Staff Nurse
1. To facilitate efficient and effective hospital level interventions at home directed by hospital based Consultant Paediatricians.
2. To facilitate flow within Paediatric setting to prevent paediatric admission
3. To perform highly skilled acute nursing care and assessment for paediatrics at home
4. To provide parental teaching to support safe care of the Paediatric patient in the home environment.
5. To work closely with the ward managers, paediatricians, lead nurses and flow team on a daily basis to expedite referrals
6. To participate in the development of new pathways of care within the Hospital at home Paediatrics and OPATS service
7. To collaborate with the clinical team to assess and refine service to meet evolving needs and drive continuous improvement.
8. To provide delivery of safe care in the right place at right time as outlined in the NHS GGC Quality Strategy.
9. To ensure maintenance of capacity and flow within the hospital setting.
10. To provide safe and effective evidence-based care at home.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland 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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