Overview

NHS Senior Staff Nurse (Band 6), Caithness General Hospital, Wick

Systemic Therapies Unit

Part Time, Permanent, 29.7 hours per week

Salary: £37,831 – £46,100 pro-rata

This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse with significant experience in SACT, and intravenous administration of treatments for autoimmune diseases (IBD, MS, RA, etc), to join our developing team in the Systemic Therapies Unit (within the Renal and Systemic Therapies Unit). As part of the Caithness General Redesign Programme, this new model of care provides day-case services to improve care and reduce the need for prolonged hospital stay, thus treating the population on an outpatient basis.

We are looking for a candidate who is pro-active, dynamic and motivated to further develop our staff and the needs of our fast paced and diverse working unit. As part of a satellite integrated team, and with the support of the Senior Charge Nurse, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of care within the setting, leading the team on a daily basis and coordinating patient care and management of the unit.  The candidate must be able to demonstrate good organisation and communication skills, and will facilitate change within the delivery of the service as an integral part of its shaping. The post holder will be required to be adaptable and able to demonstrate leadership skills.  If you are interested in developing your skills in a senior role, the team at the Systemic Therapies Unit would like to hear from you.

This is a part-time permanent post 29.7 hrs per week, to be worked in accordance with service requirements.

Informal enquiries and arranged drop-in visits are welcomed and encouraged by Donna Swanson, Senior Charge Nurse, Systemic Therapies Unit, Caithness General Hospital, Wick, Tel: 01955 880 348, donna.swanson@nhs.scot

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing northarea.recruitment@nhs.scot or by telephoning 01955 880404/880410.

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Closing Date for Applications: 2nd October, 2024.

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Tagged as: Caithness, Healthcare jobs, NHS Highland, North Highlands