Registered Nurse - Medical Assessment Unit

The RoleWe are looking to recruit a Registered Nurse to join the Medical Assessment Unit at University Hospital Wishaw!The Registered Nurse will have responsibility for assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care, and/or the implementation and evaluation of these programmes ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients.The nurse is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and may be required to demonstrate procedures and supervise registered and/or unregistered staff, as well as student nurses.* Candidate applying must have valid UK NMC pin *Contract typeBand 5 / Permanent / Part Time / 25.7 hours NHS LanarkshireHave you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.Why join NHS Lanarkshire? Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.Some of NHS Lanarkshire benefits include:A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service (pro-rata for part time staff)A minimum of 8 days of public holidaysMembership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )Paid sick leave increasing with length of serviceOccupational health servicesEmployee Counselling servicesWork-life Balance policies and proceduresNHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.What we'll need you to bringRegistered Nurse with valid NMC RegistrationThe post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiativeEffective listening, communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary teamExcellent time management skillsWorking knowledge of basic information technologyIt would be great if you also have:Educated to degree level or training undertaken post registration coursesEvidence of CPD e.g. Flying Start, meeting PREP standardsImmediate Life supportPrevious Registered Nursing positionEvidence of post registration skills e.g. IV Drug therapy, cannulation and phlebotomyEvidence of positive role ModellingAbility to use NHS Patient Management SystemsAble to commit to a flexible working patternAble to work in a fast paced environmentLooking to find out more? If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you!Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email.Further InformationFor more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .