Staff Nurse-Renal Services

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 Monday to Sunday(long days and nights).

Renal services are seeking to recruit band 5 nurses to join our renal inpatient areas at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, based within our nephrology wards 4A and 4D.

Applications are invited from Registered General Nurses who are active on the NMC Register to join our enthusiastic and innovative team as a Staff Nurse.

The General Renal nephrology wards are located within the QEUH Ward 4A with 8 high acuity beds and 12 general nephrology beds and ward 4D a 30 bedded general nephrology ward. Both areas accommodate patients at varies stages of renal impairment to include: Kidney investigations, pre dialysis management, end stage renal disease requiring dialysis therapy, conservative management or/palliative care. This post would allow you to gain experience in all aspects of haemodialysis and general nephrology nursing and also care of longer term kidney transplant patients. Within ward 4A you would also have the opportunity to look after patients who require a higher degree of nursing input.

Renal services within GGC also incorporates a Renal Assessment Unit (RAU), the west of Scotland kidney transplant unit, both located within the QEUH and 6 outpatient regular dialysis units (RDUs) over multiple GGC sites The service also provides external haemodialysis to patients within the Golden Jubilee National Hospital.

As a new renal staff nurse you would undertake our comprehensive renal education and competency training package.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives/carers and other team members to ensure that appropriate information is shared and patient needs are met.

Potential candidates should:

• Have the ability to work to high clinical standards.
• Be flexible, forward thinking and able to work effectively within a changing environment.
• Previous dialysis experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

Informal contact: Anne-Marie Burns, SCN, , AnneMarie.Burns@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

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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