RMN - Staff Nurse
NHS Western Isles, Stornoway, Western Isles
RMN - Staff Nurse
Band 5 (£31,892 - £39,735)
NHS Western Isles, Stornoway, Western Isles
- Part time
- Permanent
Posted 2 days ago, 29 Oct | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
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.
RMN - Staff Nurse
Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU)
Band 5 £31,892 to £39,735 per annum pro rata
Plus £1,349 Distant Islands Allowance pro rata
30 Hours per Week
Permanent Post
The Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) is a 5 bedded, acute admissions ward situated within Western Isles Hospital. We provide inpatient care for the population of the Western Isles. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The post requires day and night rotational working.
An opportunity has arisen within the APU for a caring, enthusiastic, motivated Staff Nurse to join our recovery focused, multi-disciplinary inpatient team. Recent experience of working in Mental Health Services is essential. Your main responsibilities include the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care and treatment; liaising with carers, other professionals and third sector services. Taking on the role of named nurse for individual patients and taking charge of shifts are central to this post. Good team working abilities and excellent communication skills are essential to the role.
We seek to provide up-to-date Clinical Practice in response to Local and National Guidelines and drivers eg. SPSP (MH). Ongoing CPD is promoted and supported in developing your knowledge and skills as an active member of our team. All of which is complimented with regular Clinical supervision and annual appraisals.
For further information regarding this post please contact Ann Duncan, SCN Ann.Duncan@nhs.scot Tel: ext 2405 or Fiona Maciver, Charge Nurse Fiona.Maciver@nhs.scot Tel: ext 2403
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ , còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
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Closing Date 11th November 2024