SC-Staff Nurse Orthopaedic Trauma Unit

Orthopaedic Trauma Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Band 5 – various hours available

We have posts within the Orthopaedic Trauma Unit for band 5 Staff Nurses. The unit consists of 2 wards (ward 212 & ward 213). The unit has a total of 40 beds. We treat a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries from minor hand and foot injuries to major trauma patients with multiple injuries.

The unit is very fast-paced and has a high turnover of patients aged 16 upwards. This post will give the successful candidate the opportunity to gain skills working with pre & post-operative patients.

We are therefore looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic nurses with an interest in surgical nursing & orthopaedics. The successful candidate should possess excellent organisational & time management skills.

Previous experience of working with Adults with incapacity or Dementia is desirable but training will be given.

For further information please contact SCN Jill Taylor or SCN Silvia van Hoeflaken

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