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Senior Registered Nurse (Inpatients 2), Kirkwall
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Client:
NHS Scotland
Location:
Kirkwall, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
13
Posted:
05.05.2025
Expiry Date:
19.06.2025
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Job Description:
Senior Registered Nurse
The Balfour - Inpatients 2
Band 6 £41,499 - £50,222 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum
Full time 37 hours per week
Permanent
We are seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join us in delivering high-quality patient care in the Inpatients 2 ward. The ethos of IP2 ward is to empower patients to take responsibility for their own health; wellbeing and future lifestyle by practising in an open transparent and inclusive manner, thereby ensuring the patients are encouraged to progress and develop according to their individual needs.
The Inpatients 2 ward at The Balfour is a 17 bedded unit with 4 integral Macmillan beds, supported by specialist nurses, and 17 rehabilitation and assessment beds, which incorporates patients following surgery and neurological conditions.
As the Senior Registered Nurse, you will support and assist the Senior charge nurse in maintaining the Inpatients Area and managing the care for all Acute, Medical, Surgical, Gynaecology and Orthopaedic admissions of all ages. In addition, you will provide clinical leadership to the nursing team in:
* Ensuring safe and effective clinical practice
* Enhancing the patients experience of care
* Assisting in the management and development of the team
* Contributing to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives
What will you achieve in this role?
* Ensuring the standards of practice are maintained, reviewed, and continuously developed and that staff deliver safe, effective, patient-centred, efficient, timely and equitable care within their scope of practice as part of the healthcare team
* Contributing to the management of the department budget by ensuring effective use of physical, human and financial resources e.g. the nursing resource and supplies including pharmaceutical supplies and equipment
* Co-ordinating the involvement of the multidisciplinary team within designated area
* Work with the Multidisciplinary Team to write and review policies and guidelines for use within the Inpatient areas
If you:
* have a First level nursing qualification (appropriate part of NMC Register relevant to area) with evidence of continuing professional development to first degree level
* have substantial post registration experience within relevant acute care field and demonstrate expert clinical and professional practice developed through experience and theoretical knowledge to be able to work confidently and competently in an Acute Medical/ Surgical setting
* have the ability to maintain professional and personal credibility across all staff groups
* have personal motivation and enthusiasm for the development of nursing, patient care and the enhancement of the patients experience of care
We would be thrilled to hear from you.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Rebecca Gardens, Interim Senior Charge Nurse by email on [emailprotected]
This post is subject to a Protecting-Vulnerable-Groups scheme check
Interview Date: Wednesday 21st of May 2025
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