Would you like to work in the place where you will be part of supportive and welcoming team and will have an opportunity to make a difference for the patients?
We are looking for a Registered Nurse first level (Adult) to work on ward A at Lorn & Islands Hospital in Oban.
Ward A is a surgical ward with 14 beds receiving 24 hours daily and Day Bed Unit receiving both elective and emergency admissions. We also admit medical patients and patients requiring palliative and end of life care.
This is a great opportunity to learn the wide range of the nursing skills and gain experience of working in rural hospital in a beautiful and bustling seaside town of Oban.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to assess, plan and implement care for surgical patients. Applicants should also have good communication and interpersonal skills and work well within a team.
It is desirable applicants have previous NHS experience working in a general surgical ward or acute setting but newly qualified RNs welcome as induction and surgical training will be provided.
The successful applicant will work predominantly on the ward unit but will be flexible to the needs of the service as occasionally help in the Day Bed Unit may be required.