Staff Nurse - Ophthalmology-B5

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.

Applications from 2023 Newly Qualified Nurse/Midwife, will not be considered for this post. 

You must have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

The shift pattern for this position is Mon-Fri day shift.

(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic registered nurse to apply for a Band 5 Staff Nurse post which has become available based in the Ophthalmology Pre-Operative Assessment department of Gartnavel General Hospital Glasgow. The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of the Ophthalmology team, and will have the responsibility of assessment of patients prior to surgery.

You will be:

• Required to work within a busy clinical area, working collaboratively with both nursing and medical teams.
• Expected to deliver a high standard of evidence based care utilising your clinical skills to assess patients needs, implement and evaluate care.
• Required to be flexible, forward thinking and able to work effectively within changing and dynamic environment.

Desirable/Essential Requirements:

• You should have excellent communication and sound decision making skills with evidence of ongoing professional development.
• An interest in the specialty is essential.
• Pre-operative assessment experience would be desirable but not essential as training will be given.

If you feel you have the skills and are motivated to successfully fulfil this position, we would welcome your application

Informal contact:   Lynn Gilmour, ,Lynn.Gilmour3@ggc.scot.nhs.uk Lynn

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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