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
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team within Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This role will allow rotation to the Rehabilitation Ward Philipshill and exposure to Neuro Critical Care. As an essential part of our national spinal injuries team, you’ll deliver high quality, clinically effective patient care at all times.
You will observe a varied caseload encompassing care of spinal injury patients in the rehabilitation phase, helping you develop your capabilities and experience. This rotational role will allow you to care for patients during the acute stage of their spinal injury in our High‑Dependency Ward and follow the patient journey to the rehabilitation ward, preparing them for home.
We are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated band 5 registered nurses to join the existing National Spinal Injuries team. All staff will be supported by our dedicated Educator for Spinal Injuries and will undergo in‑house training and competencies enabling you to become competent in extended roles pertinent to spinal management such as supra‑pubic catheterisation, male catheterisation, tracheostomy care, specialist bowel management, and respiratory care for ventilated patients.
The Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit is part of a pilot for Digital Clinical Notes. This provides an opportunity to be involved in an innovative environment within NHSGGC. Twelve‑hour shifts will be offered with the flexibility of 7.5 hrs over a 24/7 service, and you will have the opportunity to rotate throughout spinal injuries and other acute areas to expand and develop skills.
All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can issue a Certificate of Sponsorship only where these requirements are met.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
- Base location: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit
- Permanent contract
- Full‑time position (36 hours per week)
- Shift pattern: Monday to Sunday, 12‑hour day and night shifts, rotating throughout the Spinal Unit
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for assessment of care needs and development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care to ensure delivery of a high standard of care.
- Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives/carers and other multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate information is shared.
- Work within defined policies, procedures, standards and protocols of the Ward/Department and report outcomes to senior nursing staff to enable monitoring of standards of care.
- Supervise/mentor less experienced staff or students who are providing care and act as a source of advice to meet their educational needs.
- Organise own workload to ensure patient interests are met.
- Maintain patient records within agreed standards.
- Maintain departmental stock levels, ordering stores, ensuring economic use of all resources.
- Develop the role by using evidence‑based practice and continuously improve knowledge following guidelines for revalidation.
- Adhere to organisational infection control policies and procedures and act as a role model in maintaining a safe environment.
- Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job
- Registered Nurse on the NMC register (part 1, 7 and 12)
- Ability to fulfil criteria outlined in the job description
What We Offer
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities
- 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
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.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community and is proud of a diverse workforce.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer and welcomes applications from across the Armed Forces Community.
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