Registered Nurse - Stonehouse, United Kingdom - NHS Lanarkshire

    NHS Lanarkshire
    NHS Lanarkshire Stonehouse, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Permanent
    Description

    The Role

    We have an exciting opportunity for an Registered Nurse to join our team at Stonehouse Hospital.As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will have responsibility for assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care, and/or the implementation and evaluation of these programmes ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients.

    The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision. The post holder may be required to demonstrate procedures to and supervise registered and/or unregistered staff, as well as student nurses.

    Duties may vary with the type of ward / department and the degree of patient dependency

    Additional required after 2 years Post registration

    The post holder will direct, coordinate and supervise, where appropriate, the work of other staff within the ward or department to promote best practice in relation to patient care

    In the absence of the senior charge nurse/team leader, or deputy, the post holder will provide cover to ensure effective operation of the ward /department

    NHS Lanarkshire

    Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire

    Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

    We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

    What we'll need you to bring

  • Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
  • The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
  • Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Working knowledge of basic information technology
  • It would be great if you also have

  • Nursing degree or diploma
  • Experience of caring for patients in an acute environment
  • Experience working in an acute setting or in emergency care area
  • Experience working in a medical environment
  • Knowledge and awareness of person centred care
  • Knowledge and awareness of infection control guidelines
  • BLS,ILS
  • Ability to work rotational 11 1⁄2 hour shifts
  • Caring and compassionate
  • Contract type

    Permanent

    Full time or Part Time

    Various hours

    Location and Working Pattern

    This role will be based in Brain Injury Rehabilitaion Unit within Stonehouse Hospital

    Looking to find out more?

    If you're looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you

    Why NHS Lanarkshire?

    Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

    Some of NHS Lanarkshire's benefits include:

  • A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
  • A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
  • Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
  • Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
  • Occupational health services
  • Employee Counselling services
  • Work-life Balance policies and procedures
  • NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

    Further Information

    For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you're looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .