Staff Nurse

Overview

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic band 5 registered nurse to our small inpatient team within Cowal Community Hospital.

We care for patients who are admitted acutely from casualty, planned transfers from GG&C for rehabilitation and complex discharge planning. We also provide palliative and end of life care. Our focus is delivering person centred care, working closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team.

There is opportunity to develop skills and knowledge. This post is suitable for a newly qualified nurse.

Location

Dunoon is a small picturesque town on the Cowal Peninsula which sits on the West Coast of Scotland, an area of outstanding natural beauty yet close to cosmopolitan cities such as Glasgow and Edinburgh. Argyll has over 3,500km of stunning coastline and is home to many inhabited and uninhabited islands. The opportunities to enjoy a healthy outdoor lifestyle in the area are almost endless and our family orientated communities and excellent schools offer a great place to bring up children.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients admitted acutely from casualty and for planned transfers from GG&C for rehabilitation and complex discharge planning.
• Deliver palliative and end of life care.
• Work as part of a wide multi-disciplinary team to provide person centred care.

Qualifications

• Band 5 registered nurse. This post is suitable for a newly qualified nurse.

Contact

For any queries please contact Linda Pellicci on

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.