Staff Nurse - Inpatients

Overview

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

The Alcohol and Drug Recovery Inpatient ward/unit is a multi-disciplinary environment, composed of Addiction Psychiatry, Psychologists, Pharmacists, Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Addiction Nurses, and Administrative staff. The ward/unit aims to deliver safe, effective and high-quality care and treatment to individuals with complex alcohol and/or drug dependency and associated risks. The Inpatient ward/unit aims to work in partnership with patients, families, carers and other agencies to ensure that care needs are prioritised and that care transitions are safely achieved.

All patients being cared for have a Named Nurse who is tasked with working closely with their identified patients/carers to develop a participative, therapeutic relationship and will deliver high quality nursing care in an environment where patients feel safe, secure and valued and where confidentiality is respected.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• This is a permanent post working full time hours (36)
• These hours will be worked over a long day - day shift, and night shift rotation.
• You will be based within Kershaw Inpatients, Gartnavel Royal Hospital 1055 Great Western Road G12 0XH

Key Responsibilities

As an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will work in partnership with colleagues across all disciplines, demonstrating compassionate and caring behaviours to support the key functions of the inpatient ward/unit. In particular, you will be responsible for the assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care programmes, using a strengths-based, recovery-focused approach that actively involves the individual in their care.

You will be expected to undertake your duties without direct supervision, working collaboratively with patients, carers, and other professionals and agencies in line with legislative frameworks, agreed standards, and clinical policies.

Participation in regular nurse supervision and line management will be a key part of your role. You will also take responsibility for supervising the practice of others, undertaking mentorship and preceptorship duties, and contributing to the ongoing learning and development of the wider staff team.

Caring is central to all nursing services and functions. You will ensure that the core values of nursing underpin your practice, promoting positive, inclusive, and equitable engagement with patients, families, and carers, keeping them at the heart of everything you do.

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

• You are a Registered Mental Health Nurse with current Level 1 registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• You are educated to a minimum of degree level, or can demonstrate equivalent experience
• You can provide evidence of active and ongoing Continuing Professional Development
• You have a working knowledge and practical application of physical and/or mental health nursing care
• You have a working knowledge and application of risk assessment, including factors impacting physical and mental health, wellbeing, and recovery
• You can demonstrate experience of supervision and reflective practice
• You have knowledge of values-based practice and relevant legislative frameworks

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: Laura Gormill, Senior Charge Nurse, Laura.Gormill@nhs.scot

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

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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