Senior Charge Nurse​/Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Senior Charge Nurse / Emergency Nurse Practitioner – NHS Ayrshire & Arran

We are seeking a Band 7 Senior Charge Nurse/Emergency Nurse Practitioner to join our Emergency Department Team at NHS Ayrshire & Arran.

11.5 hours rotational over 24 hours and 7 days.

You will work within the nursing and multi‑professional team to ensure a high standard of care to a defined patient group, competently performing the necessary technical, invasive and physical aspects of care. It is essential that you are an Emergency Nurse Practitioner and competent or working towards extended roles including an independent prescribing qualification, clinical assessment, ECG recording, venepuncture, cannulation, IV medication administration.

Applicants should have 5 years or more previous experience of working in an Emergency Department.

• Band 7 Senior Charge Nurse/ Emergency Nurse Practitioner
• 5+ years experience in an Emergency Department
• Independent prescribing qualification (or working towards)
• Competence in clinical assessment, ECG recording, venepuncture, cannulation, IV medication administration

Informal contact:
Lead Nurse – Debbie McCoach on  or Deborah.mccoacht

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