Staff Nurse - Ward 3

**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 in Ward 3C Renal for fulltime or parttime hours. Ward 3C is a 10bedded inpatient unit caring for children and young people (018 years) with renal, urology, and rheumatology conditions. The ward provides all modalities of renal replacement therapy for paediatric patients across Scotland, supported by comprehensive education programmes in acute and chronic renal care, pre and postoperative management, renal transplantation, and complex urology conditions. The unit also includes a 4bedded outpatient haemodialysis bay, delivering acute and chronic haemodialysis seven days a week. As the National Paediatric Renal Transplantation Unit since 2002, Ward 3C provides specialist assessment, transplantation, and followup care for children across Scotland. **You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.** **Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:** * Location based in Royal Hospital for Children * Fixed\-term Contract for 6 months and 12 months post * Full\-time and part\-time positions * Shift pattern for this post are days and night shift rotation, including weekends and public holidays. **Key Responsibilities** * Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in collaboration with the multi\-disciplinary team. * Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives/carers and other team members to ensure that appropriate information is shared and patient needs are met. * To provide a high standard of nursing care within the clinical area to ensure that patient needs are assessed, care planned, implemented and evaluated, and that there is consultation and involvement of patient/carers. * Responsible for maintaining patient records within agreed standards and ensuring high quality record keeping within area of responsibility. * Contributes to the development of programmes of care, and provides advice to junior staff concerning the treatment of complex patient groups. * To delegate staff with due regard to individuals capabilities utilizing available skill mix appropriately. * To ensure that patient care is individualised to encompass spiritual and cultural needs of the child and family. * Provide the shared objectives of the multidisciplinary team by working closely to ensure that best practice is achieved. **Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:** **Essential** * Part 8 or 15 NMC Register * Good Interpersonal and communication skills * Good report writing skills * Good organisational skills * Motivated to learn and develop practice within paediatrics * Ability to work within a team * Able to work flexible hours **Desirable** * Previous Experience in ward setting * Knowledge of how to use computer office package **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** **Leanne Millar, SCN, On 0141 452 4429 or email Leanne.millar4@nhs.scot** Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback. **AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application,** but your answers must be your own. * Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically. * Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers. * Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI\-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements. **Tip:** Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool. **From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full\-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part\-time working hours will be reduced on a pro\-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.** NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) 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. By signing the **Armed Forces Covenant,** NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. 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