Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Emergency Department at the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC). This is a fast-paced and rewarding role within a busy emergency care environment, providing high-quality care to children and young people with a wide range of medical, surgical, orthopaedic and specialty conditions. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team across all areas of the department, including Triage, Minors, Majors and Resuscitation, while supporting patients and their families throughout their care journey.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Permanent

Royal Hospital for Children

36 Hours (Days and Nights)

As a member of the multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for assessing patient care needs, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care. You will provide nursing care across all areas of the Emergency Department, including the administration of medications, intravenous therapies and emergency interventions once deemed competent. The role involves caring for patients with a wide variety of illnesses, injuries and conditions, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, supporting patients and families, contributing to multidisciplinary decision-making, participating in audit and quality improvement activities, and promoting a family-centred approach to care.

In the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse or deputy, you may be required to provide support to ensure the effective operation of the clinical area.

• Registered Nurse (Child Branch) or Registered Sick Children's Nurse (RSCN).
• Current NMC registration.
• Experience working in an acute paediatric setting.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload in a rapidly changing environment.
• Professional and compassionate approach to patient care.
• Commitment to continued professional development and NMC revalidation requirements.
• Knowledge of current NHS issues and nursing practice.
• Understanding of health and safety principles within a clinical environment.

• Experience working within an acute Paediatric Emergency Department.
• Ability to triage patients.
• Experience applying plaster casts, wound assessment and wound dressing techniques.
• Knowledge of nursing strategy implementation.
• Experience contributing to clinical audit and quality improvement activities.
• Mentorship, preceptorship or teaching experience.

• 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

Wendy Lundy, Designated Senior Charge Nurse, , Wendy.

Lundyt

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
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