Staff Nurse

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

As part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will have responsibility for assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care, of allocated patients, and the implementation and evaluation of these programmes, ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients.

The purpose of this post is to consolidate previous learning and develop specialist skills in emergency medical care setting

The post holder is not required to be in charge, a Senior nurse supervision is always available

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent, Part time

Base location - Vale of Leven Hospital

Key Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates programmes of care with reference to patients.
• Provides highest standard of care by using evidence-based practice.
• Co-ordinates the provision of seamless care for patients from admission to discharge by utilising efficient verbal and written communication practices with all members of the Multi -Disciplinary Team / Primary Care Services and Carers.
• Ensures effective use of unit/department resources including stores, supplies and medicines.
• Provides teaching, guidance, supervision and support for unqualified staff and students where required
• Assists the senior nurse in the development of unit/department based orientation and education programmes for newly qualified staff and student nurses and acts as mentor / preceptor as required.
• Ensure ongoing personal professional development in line with speciality.
• Maintain effective communication with patients relatives and other members of multidisciplinary team, to ensure that appropriate communication is shared and patients needs are met.
• Ensure that all written documentation within the unit/department area is clear, concise, timely and complies with the NMC Standards for Records and Record Keeping.
• Reports all accidents/incidents/complaints involving patients, carers and Staff to the senior nurse and commence enquiries or documentation as necessary.
• Will participate in unit/department and directorate audit activity where appropriate and assist in the development of evidenced based practice as required.
• Is aware of, observes and adheres to hospital, organisational and national policies.
• Works within the NMC code of practice and professional guidelines.
• Ensure risks to patients and staff are identified through the use of the clinical Incident reporting system.
• Participate in the identification of risk and risk management strategies Incorporating these, through nurse management, to the risk register.
• To keep abreast of changes in Health and Safety Legislation and policies with particular regard to COSHH, Fire, RIDDOR, infection Control and Manual Handling.
  
  

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• experience required in acute medicine or accident and emergency setting
• NMC Registration Level 1
• Agreement to flexible shift working and Internal rotation
• Good organisational skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work without direct supervision but senior nurse always available.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Good Health Record
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Emma Stewart, Senior Charge Nurse - Emma.Stewart10@nhs.scot - 01389 818047

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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