Ps250569 - SENIOR STAFF NURSE - Stroke Ward

Informal enquiries are welcomed and encouraged. Helen Balmer, Senior Charge Nurse

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.

Hours negotiable up to full time

The Stroke Ward at Dr Grays Hospital, is an 8-bedded Integrated Unit providing specialist care for patients requiring acute stroke management and ongoing rehabilitation, within a busy and rewarding clinical environment.

We are looking to employ enthusiastic and motivated Senior Staff Nurses who will provide visible and consistent senior support to the ward.

The successful candidates will demonstrate effective clinical leadership and be able to deputise in the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse, providing clinical and operational leadership, coordinating patient flow, managing risk and ensuring safe and effective use of available resources.

The successful candidates will have a responsibility for teaching, supervising and assessing student nurses, nursing support workers and other members of the nursing team. They will plan and prioritise workload, delegate appropriately and contribute to the development of staff and the delivery of high-quality person-centred care.

Applicants must have recent and relevant experience at Band 5 level, with an element of stroke care and have a genuine interest in developing stroke services in Moray.

The ward operates 12-hour shifts. This post will primarily involve day shift working, including weekends; however, occasional night duty may be required to meet service needs.

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Moray Council are offering temporary accommodation for key workers moving to Moray to support recruitment in the public sector, including NHS roles. This opportunity is designed to help individuals who are unable to secure housing locally while starting their new job.

Applicants must be filling a public sector role such as NHS healthcare professionals eg Consultants, Nurses, Physiotherapists where local skills shortages exist.

You must be moving to Moray from outside the area and must be willing to accept a Short Scottish Secure Tenancy (SSST), which is a temporary housing arrangement.

Key worker points will be awarded based on employer confirmation of recruitment need, and housing will be provided for a minimum of six months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. This accommodation option allows applicants time to secure permanent housing while addressing local recruitment challenges.

Successful applicants, if interested, are required to submit an application for housing using Moray Council’s online portal:

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Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

• Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.