Registered Nurse - East Kilbride, United Kingdom - NHS Lanarkshire

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    Description

    Rotational position; Intensive Care Unit, MHDU + Enhanced Care Unit.

    Opportunities are now available to join our critical care team. You will be supported by the team and our onsite critical care educator to develop the knowledge and skills required to look after a range of patients; from Intensive care to step-down ward level. You will complete the critical care STEP competencies which can be used throughout the UK to validate your development within critical care.

    The Role

    As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will have responsibility for the 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 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 the 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
  • Working knowledge of basic information technology
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
  • The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
  • Contract type

    Permanent /

    Full time or Part Time

    Hours - Various

    Please note for part time posts the salary for these positions will be pro-rata.

    Location and Working Pattern

    This role will be based in the Intensive Care/High Dependency/Enhanced Care within University Hospital Hairmyres

    The working pattern for this role is Rotational

    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 .