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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse within our A&E Department. This is a dual role working as a Senior A&E Staff Nurse supporting the SCN primarily with the management support but also clinically as required as an ENP.
We treat approximately 10,000 patients a year including nearly 2,000 children. We have a wide variety of outdoor pursuits and events in the Lochaber area (The Outdoor Capital of the UK) and consequently see a number of patients associated with the various sports.
We require a NMC Registered Nurse with current significant A&E experience, preferably working as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner having completed a course specific to Patient Assessment, Minor injuries and other relevant modules such as “Red Dot” course & Non-Medical Prescribing. Management experience along with Trauma, Orthopaedic and Paediatric experience would be advantageous.
You should have good communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to work autonomously, flexibly and as a part of a team. Rotational shift work is part of the role.
We are looking for a caring person with a continuing interest to keep professional knowledge current, who enjoys working in a team but also has the ability to work independently with confidence.
We will consider applications from experienced A&E Nurses who are currently studying towards a Nurse Practitioner Role or planning to undertake relevant study from a recognised provider commencing this year. Such applicants would be paid on Band 5 Salary Scale until such time of the successful completion of relevant modules.
Your contract may be terminated should you fail to successfully complete the relevant training to be a Nurse Practitioner within our Department.
Informal enquiries to: Clinical Nurse Manager Aileen Maclean, telephone: 01397 702481 or email aileen.maclean@nhs.scot
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