Staff Nurse / Operating Department Practitioner - TACC

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.

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

As part of an enhanced network of care for major trauma patients in Scotland, the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital has been identified as one of four major trauma centres. Due to this expanding service we are looking for experienced perioperative staff with expert Perioperative skills to support this development within the Adult Theatres at the QEUH. We can expand your skills and knowledge across a fascinating and diverse range of cases. Our enthusiastic education team will guide and support your learning and education development in the Perioperative Roles.

You will be:

• a First Level Registered Nurse trained in general nursing
  
• or adult nursing or a Registered Operating Department Practitioner.
  

Experience in Scrub/theatre practice and/or Anaesthetics and/or Recovery is essential. As part of the multidisciplinary team you will have responsibility for assessment of care needs and the development of a programme of care and the implementation and evaluation of these programmes ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients within the perioperative department. The ability to work on your own initiative but also as part of an integrated team is required. You are required to demonstrate flexibility by working within a service that runs over a seven day week and includes out of hours working. The South Sector Theatres undertake a Perioperative dual training programme supported by the GGC Centre of Clinical Perioperative Excellence. You will be supported in post-registration education by the Perioperative Education Teams and will have access to training and education pertinent to the job. Furthermore, you will be expected where necessary to engage in multi-site working within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde South Sector in order to achieve the needs of the service. As part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clydes pre-employment checking for all appointed candidates, evidence of current NMC/HCPC registration will be required prior to start date. You should therefore note candidates who are unable to provide confirmation of current NMC/HCPC registration, in line with projected start date for this post, may not be shortlisted for interview. This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check.

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

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

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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, recognising military 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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