Job reference: 083117
Location: Raigmore Hospital
Job closing date: 31/12/2022
Job posted date: 22/12/2021
Salary: Band 5 (£26,104 – £32,915)
Employment type: Various Contract Options
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Hours of work: 0.00
Department: Nursing
Employer (NHS Board) : NHS Highland
Staff Nurse
Department of Critical Care – Raigmore
Band 5
Salary: £26,104 – £32,915 Pro Rata
Contract: Fixed Term and Permanent Options Available
We are therefore looking for a hardworking, flexible, enthusiastic and motivated nurse with an interest in Critical Care nursing. The successful candidate should possess excellent organisational & time management skills. The nursing staff work 12 hour shifts and this would include day & night duty rotation depending on the area but working hours/patterns can be discussed further at time of interview.
Surgical High Dependency Unit consists of up to eight level 2 beds which provide care of both emergency and elective surgical patients from all surgical/orthopaedic specialities. There is a rotation with Intensive Therapy Unit which is collocated in the same area. Informal enquiries to SCN Kathy Henderson on tel: 01463 704458, email: kathy.henderson@nhs.scot or ADNM Gerry Dewhurst via switchboard, email: geralyn.dewhurst@nhs.scot
Intensive Therapy Unit is nine bedded Level 3 unit providing care to critically ill patients. Currently the unit split into a separate COVID Intensive care providing level 2 and level 3 care, to patients with COVID infection. There is a rotation with SHDU. Informal enquiries to SCN Alison Fraser or SCN Gwen Calder on tel:01463 704446, email: alison.fraser9@nhs.scot or gwen.calder@nhs.scot or ADNM Gerry Dewhurst via switchboard, email: geralyn.dewhurst@nhs.scot
The Department is supported by a clinical educator and there is ongoing training provided. You are welcome to come and visit us before you apply for this post. You would be joining a great team of nurses who work well together as a team
