Victoria Hospital
An exciting opportunity has a risen to join the acute stroke team in ward 42
We are currently seeking nurses who have a keen interest in stroke care and want to challenge there learning in the area of stroke .
Ward 42 is a 24 bedded Unit taking patients directly from A&E, MHDU and acute admission ward. The hospital delivers thrombolysis on a twenty four seven basis and there is exciting change coming with the development of the national thrombectomy service The ward has a close working relationship with the multidisciplinary team and provide patient centered stroke care
This is an excellent opportunity for 1st level Registered Nurses interested in developing knowledge and skills in acute stroke nursing. You must have excellent communication skills and team working abilities to work within a fast paced environment
You should be able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team and have a genuine interest in caring for patients with stroke.
Experience in caring for the stroke patient is not necessary as training will be given.
Various hours available rotational over days and nights working 11.5 hour shifts.
For further information please contact Senior Charge Nurse Moira DInverno on 01592 643355 ext 20147 or Charge Nurse Claire Ritchie on ext 29442
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
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As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the websitehere.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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