Staff Nurse - General Surgery

About NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)

One of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a fixed‑term post for one year, band 5 Registered Nurse, based in ward 20 (30 beds) within the Royal Alexandra Hospital. The shift pattern is 37 hours per week (days, nights and weekends). Effective 1 April 2026, full‑time working hours for all Agenda for Change posts will be reduced to 36 hours.

• Assessment, delivery and supervision of all care needs within the ward environment.
• Apply sound clinical skills to assess patients’ needs, implement and evaluate evidence‑based care plans.
• Work effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑clinical‑standard environment.
• Assist with the development and implementation of programmes of care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Work independently on own initiative while collaborating with the integrated team.
• Attend flexible shift pattern including day, night rotations and weekends.

• Registered Nurse with a live NMC UK pin.
• A registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Excellent communication and decision‑making skills.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Informal contact:
Karen McCulloch, Senior Charge Nurse –  or email Karen.

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NHSGGC‑NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community and promotes a culture of inclusion. We support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Work‑life balance is important; flexible working options are available where service needs allow.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; the post may close early due to volume. We will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.