Staff Nurse - RMN; Internal

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Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran and NHS Scotland.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way. To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home ().

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an RMN Band 5 Staff Nurse within Dunure Ward based at Ailsa Hospital.

From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part‑time staff) without loss of earnings.

37.0 hours per week working day and night shift as required to meet needs of the ward:  or .

This post is offered on a fixed term basis to 28/02/2027.

You will work as an RMN in a very busy ward providing Hospital Based Complex Clinical Care for older people with complex functional, mental health and physical health conditions. You will work in a collaborative manner with patients and the wider team and MDT. You will function as a named nurse and be responsible for co‑ordinating the care of those patients for whom you have named nurse or daily responsibility.

You will escalates concerns timely to the appropriate person, be it medical staff, DCN or SCN.

• (where agreed) have delegated responsibility for the development and line management of non registered nursing staff
• Supporting creation of an environment in which effective learning can take place.
• Where acting as a named nurse coordinating the involvement of the multidisciplinary team in the care of individual patients
• Supporting required audit activity and ensuring own care is in line with best practice wherever evidence is available
• Ensuring personal adherence with relevant legislation such as Adults With Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, Mental Health (Care & Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003, Criminal Procedures (Scotland) Act 1995, Adult Support and Protection

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

First level nursing qualification and current registration with the NMC, with evidence of continuing professional development.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Christine McNamara (Senior Charge Nurse, Dunure Ward. Tel: /13092. Email: christin).

Please note that applications may close early if there is a high volume. Please ensure you complete the application process promptly.

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