NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated and experienced Primary Care Nurses to join the GP Out of Hours Service within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. We are recruiting to five posts based across a number of Out of Hours locations, including New Victoria Hospital, Stobhill Hospital, and Royal Alexandra Hospital. Various contracted hours and shift patterns are available, including evenings, overnight shifts, weekend dayshifts and public holidays.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside General Practitioners (GPs), Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), and Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs), the Primary Care Nurse will provide safe, effective, and person-centred care to patients accessing urgent primary care services outside normal GP practice hours.
We are seeking Registered Nurses with experience in acute, emergency, urgent care, or other relevant clinical settings. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent assessment, triage, communication, and organisational skills, together with the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment while contributing effectively to multidisciplinary team working. A proactive approach, strong clinical judgement, and a commitment to collaborative team working are essential to success in this role.
In line with current Home Office requirements, we can not sponsor this post. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Part-time positions available
- 34.5 hours per week
- 28.75 hours per week
- 23 hours per week
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The shift pattern for this post are including evenings, overnight shifts, weekend dayshifts and public holidays.
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Location based across a number of Out of Hours locations, including New Victoria Hospital, Stobhill Hospital, and Royal Alexandra Hospital.
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Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
Key responsibilities:
Patients are referred for assessment through NHS 24, and the post holder will undertake initial nursing assessments to determine clinical acuity, record clinical observations, identify immediate care needs, and monitor patients awaiting medical review. The role also includes coordinating patient flow, prioritising care according to clinical need, escalating concerns appropriately, supporting and supervising HCSWs, assisting with medication administration and clinical procedures, and maintaining accurate electronic patient records.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Essential:
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Registered Nurse on the NMC Register
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Significant post registration experience within a healthcare setting some of which must be in Emergency, Acute or Urgent Care
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A commitment to lifelong learning and demonstrates evidence of continuing professional development
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Basic Life Support
Desirable:
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Background in Emergency Department nursing with triage experience
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Experience of working in primary care
- Paediatric nursing experience
- Successful track record in working in multi-disciplinary team settings and promoting collaborative approaches to delivering excellent patient care
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
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A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
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Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
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Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
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Enhanced pay for working public holidays
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NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
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Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact: Tracy Crawford - Interim Lead Nurse on 0141 616 6214/07483 633435 or [email protected]
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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