Senior Charge Nurse / SCODP Recovery / Same Day Admission Unit

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The shift pattern for this position is full time over 7 days. 

QEUH Adult theatre Recovery & Same Day admission Units are fast paced theatre environment which continually changes as the service develops. They operate 27/7 and support both elective surgery patients and emergency surgery patients in many specialities including:

• General Surgery
  
• Renal/Urology
  
• ENT
  
• Gynaecology
  
• Vascular and many more.
  

As the QEUH is now the West of Scotland Major Trauma Centre which allows our service to have specialised and complex patient care. Recovery and Same Day admission unit are an essential part of our patients journey both for elective and emergency patients. Both areas require strong leadership and specialist knowledge to facilitate and manage the complex procedures carried out at the QEUH. Senior cover would have the skills to coordinate staff in both areas and also to work closely with highly effective communication with the MDT to ensure efficiency and cost effective use of resources without compromising care. There is a need for this post to ensure that the theatres are supported by both areas and these areas run efficiently and effectively with a focus on patient care, governance and safety. The Recovery & SDAU SCN/SCODP would provide effective leadership and specialist knowledge to ensure high quality care is delivered and that nursing and service developments are taken forward to ensure we continue to provide excellent standards of care. This senior post would support junior staff and students and ensure that there was ongoing training including the NES Recovery Competencies to ensure those standards are maintained and the staff are fully trained in the specialist aspects of both areas. This role will also entail working as part of the entire theatre senior staff team working in partnership with all other senior staff including the Lead Nurses, CSM & GM to ensure a strong focused and cohesive management structure within the department.

Informal contact: Lorraine Hamill, Lead Nurse, , Lorraine.hamill@nhs.scot

or

Alyson Goodwin, Lead Nurse, , Alyson.Goodwin@nhs.scot

Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.

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NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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