Staff Nurse

Stroke Rehabilitation Unit- East

Specialist Rehabilitation Centre

Woodend Hospital

Permanent Part time position available @ 33.45 hours

A fantastic opportunity have arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with a genuine interest in Stroke Rehabilitation to join our specialised Rehabilitation team.

We are a 14 bedded plus four surge beds unit that cares for both female and male patients whose age range is 16 upwards. Stroke rehabilitation Unit – West is the same and just next door.

Our team within SRU is multi-disciplinary comprising of Nurses, OT’s, Physiotherapists, Speech/Language Therapists, Dieticians and Medical staff of which you will work closely with.

We are also fortunate to have input from the Chest Heart and Stroke Nurses and Care Management.

We take your development very seriously and offer a robust induction programme with opportunities to develop many differing skills in caring for people who have had a stroke. You will also have the opportunity to take forward your role in stroke specific subjects in order to improve your knowledge and care for your patients.

The post covers 11.25 hour shifts x 3 which will be day/night and weekend rotation and the successful candidate will join a friendly, dynamic and evolving team.

If you have good communication skills, an ability to plan and prioritise your workload, are committed to lifelong learning and your aim is to deliver robust patient centred care, we would love to hear from you. Informal visits are encouraged and welcomed.

Informal enquiries, please contact the Senior Charge Nurse- Amanda Mitchell on 01224556240.

The Stroke Rehabilitation Unit reserve the right to close this advertisement early if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

Interview date to be confirmed.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.