Staff Nurse / ODP

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. 

Please note No New Qualified Practitioner for 2024 will be considered for this role.

You need to have a live NMC UK Pin/HCPC registration in order to be considered for this post. 

These posts require PVG Scheme membership /Disclosure Scotland Check.

This is a fulltime post of 37 hours per week, with a shift pattern of Monday to Friday (0800-1800,0800-1730, 0800-1700, 1000-2000)

Theatre registered practitioner /ODP Band 5

All Posts will be based within the Day Surgery unit in the Vale of Leven Theatre Complex in the Clyde Sector of NHSGGC.

Do you want to become part of a dynamic and friendly team?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Theatre perioperative practitioner post, within the Vale of Leven Day Surgery Theatre complex.
The unit consists of 3 operating theatres, a minor ops area and a 10 bedded recovery area. The unit operates on a Monday-Friday basis provide care for those patients requiring same day surgery for specialties such as urology, gynaecology, orthopaedics, opthalmology and general surgery. The theatre department also benefits from a perioperative education SCN who works closely with staff in order to develop and support staff throughout the department.
In addition to having current NMC/HCPC registration applicants should be enthusiastic, motivated and have an interest of working in the peri-operative environment. Previous experience within the peri-operative environment is a definite advantage however, not essential as full training will be given. The department offers team support and continuing education opportunities including supported funded access to the safe scrub module, anaesthetic and recovery courses at GCU as well as our own inhouse comprehensive training and mentorship programme.
The successful candidate is required to demonstrate flexibility by working within a dynamic and evolving service. Furthermore, the successful candidate will be expected where necessary to engage in multi-site working within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in order to achieve the needs of the service.

This is a great opportunity to join a really friendly and dynamic team for those already with experience and for those looking for a change in direction.
For further information please contact Karen Bellshaw SCN RAH Day Surgery unit VOL- Karen. Bellshaw@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs. 

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.  

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. 

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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