Critical Care Research, Follow-up & Audit Nurse

The Critical Care Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary ICU Follow Up, Research and Audit team currently have a permanent part time vacancy, although a secondment may be considered.

(If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment and you are a current NHS Grampian employee, please ensure you seek permission from your current line manager to agree to the secondment in principle prior to submitting your application.)

The general ICU has 30 beds and admits from NHS Grampian, NHS Shetland/Orkney as well as accepting patients from NHS Highland & Tayside if/when the need arises. Patients admitted require either level 2 or 3 care for a broad spectrum of critical illnesses. The Follow Up service is an integral part in these patients recovery and hospital stay. Clinical Research is a vital part of the development and progression of treatments within Critical Care.

Audit work is an essential component in every Critical Care unit in Scotland.

The successful candidate will be a registered general nurse educated to degree level or equivalent with extensive experience working as a Critical Care Nurse. Excellent communication and diplomacy skills are essential along with good IT Skills.

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates.