CI- Senior Staff Nurse, Hyperbaric Unit

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.

NHS Grampian is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Hyperbaric Nurse to join our specialist Hyperbaric Medicine Unit in Aberdeen, the only category 1 chamber in Scotland. This is a unique opportunity to work within a highly specialised, multidisciplinary team delivering life‑saving and elective hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). The role includes deputising and assisting the Senior Charge Nurse to lead, motivate, educate and line‑manage a team of dual‑trained nurses (Intensive Care and Hyperbaric) to provide the Hyperbaric service on a 24‑hour responsibility basis.

Our service provides care for patients with conditions such as decompression illness, carbon monoxide poisoning, non‑healing wounds, and other complex clinical needs. You will play a vital role in delivering safe, high‑quality care in a technically advanced and rewarding environment. The role includes supporting both emergency presentations and planned treatments, ensuring patient safety within the hyperbaric chamber at all times.

• Deputise for and assist the Senior Charge Nurse in leading, motivating, educating and line‑managing dual‑trained nurses for 24‑hour responsibility.
• Provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for both emergency and elective cases.
• Ensure patient safety within the hyperbaric chamber throughout all procedures.
• Deliver care for patients with decompression illness, carbon monoxide poisoning, non‑healing wounds and complex clinical needs.
• Support the multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development and improvement.

• Band 6 nurse with broad experience in hyperbaric nursing.
• Completed Critical Care qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work in both Intensive Care and Hyperbaric units.
• Strong core values, team spirit, personal motivation and commitment to lifelong learning.

Informal visits to the unit are available – this will give you a valuable insight into the scope and practice of hyperbaric medicine and an opportunity to ask questions before you apply. To arrange a visit, contact Corinne Johnston on or email Corinne.johnstont.

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