Staff Nurse- Women and Children

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a staff nurse to join our team within the day surgery unit and Ward 1A at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow. We are looking for a motivated, caring and compassionate nurse who is able to work well under pressure within a high turnover, surgical unit. The unit comprises a day surgery unit and 15 inpatient beds and deals with a variety of general surgical, gastroenterology, orthopaedic, urology, ophthalmology, ENT and plastic surgery. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills working within a large and diverse multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have excellent care values and a strong sense of team spirit. Candidates should have enthusiasm to work, learn, and develop themselves and colleagues within the unit.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

Permanent, Part-time
Base location - Royal Hospital for Children
Shift Pattern - Various 11.5hr shifts, days and nights

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, person centred nursing care and maintain accurate patient records.
• Support development of care plans and guide junior staff with complex patient needs.
• Delegate tasks effectively and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Promote continuity of care between hospital and community services.
• Lead ward operations in the absence of senior staff, including staff deployment and incident reporting.
• Use resources efficiently and contribute to staffing and bed management processes.
• Maintain safety standards and adhere to clinical policies, procedures and governance requirements.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, evidence based practice and PREP compliance.
• Contribute to staff and student training, and support patient/family education.
• Engage in national/regional learning opportunities and participate in mentorship/preceptorship.
• Support clinical audit, research awareness and evidence based improvements to patient care.

Please see a more descriptive version of your responsibilities attached to the job description below

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job: Essential

• Registered Nurse - Child Branch
• Up to date NMC registration
• Educated to or working towards degree level
• Qualified paediatric/child branch nurse
• IT management skills
• Manual handling skills
• Professional and positive attitude
• Ability to support and motivate others
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexible and adaptable in responding to service needs in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to establish and maintain working and therapeutic relationships
• Good analytical and judgment skills
• Ability to recognise own limitations

Desirable

• Evidence of further education within paediatrics & professional development
• IV drug administration skills
• Mentorship and preceptorship skills

What we offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Suzanne Pearson, Senior Charge Nurse

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

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Work life balance

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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