Staff Nurse - Burns and Plastics

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

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse looking to develop your career within a supportive and progressive healthcare environment? As a Band 5 Staff Nurse with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care to a defined patient group. You will play a key role in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care while supporting patients and their families throughout their healthcare journey. This is an excellent opportunity to join Scotland's largest NHS Board, where professional development, teamwork and delivering outstanding patient care are at the heart of everything we do.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Part-time, Permanent
• You will be based at The Glasgow Royal Infirmary
• Working Pattern: Monday - Friday
  
  

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based care programmes tailored to individual patient needs
• Provide high-quality nursing care while promoting dignity, compassion and patient involvement in decision-making
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records in line with NMC standards and organisational requirements
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of safe and effective patient care
• Supervise, support and act as a role model for healthcare support workers, students and junior staff
• Contribute to quality improvement, audit, research and clinical governance activities within the service
• Support the effective day-to-day management of resources, equipment and supplies within the clinical area
  
  

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

• First or Second Level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Relevant or significant post-registration nursing experience within a healthcare setting
• Demonstrable ability to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care within a clinical environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with patients, families and colleagues
• Ability to work independently, use sound clinical judgement and prioritise workload effectively
• Commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice
• Ability to lead, support and supervise colleagues within a busy multidisciplinary healthcare environment
  
  

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: Sharon Doherty, Senior Charge Nurse, on 0141 201 3990 or sharon.doherty6@nhs.scot

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

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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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.

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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