Contract: Fixed Term/Secondment and Permanent Options Available

Hours: Any Hours Considered

We are 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 and have a minimum of one year experience in an Acute care setting. 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 Kirsteen Nicolson on tel: 01463 704458, email: [email protected] or ADNM Gerry Dewhurst via switchboard, email: [email protected]

Intensive Therapy Unit is a nine bedded Level 3 unit providing care to critically ill patients. There is a rotation with SHDU. Informal enquiries to SCN Alison Fraser or SCN Andrew Silversides on tel:01463 704446, email: [email protected] [email protected] or ADNM Gerry Dewhurst via switchboard, email: [email protected]

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,

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