Overview
Registered Nurse - Surgical role at NHS Scotland
Responsibilities
* Assess care needs and develop programmes of care, and/or implement and evaluate these programmes to ensure delivery of high-quality care to patients.
* Carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision.
* Demonstrate procedures to and supervise registered and/or unregistered staff, as well as student nurses, as required.
* Duties may vary with the type of ward/department and the degree of patient dependency.
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, the post holder will provide cover to ensure effective operation of the ward/department.
About 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 comprises Acute Services on three 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
* The post holder will be required to demonstrate 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
* Excellent time management skills
* Working knowledge of basic information technology
Desirable
* Knowledge of treatment of clinical conditions
* Basic life support skills
Contract details
* Contract type: Fixed Term or Secondment for 6 Months
* Employment type: Full-time or Part-time
* Hours: Various hours; salary pro-rata for part-time posts
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Ward 4 - Surgical Assessment Unit within University Hospital Hairmyres.
Working pattern: Various
How to apply / Contact
Please contact Debbie Jones, Senior Charge Nurse, at Debbie.Jones@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset at marion.bisset@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (please include the job title and reference number in your email).
Benefits
* 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
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
Care experienced applicants
* Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children\u2019s settings.
Candidates should provide original responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work and reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, not produced solely by AI. Failure to comply may result in your application being withdrawn.
Right to Work within the UK
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies.
Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.
Job details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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