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Perioperative Surgical Opportunity - Trauma Theatres - Band 5
Are you dreaming of a better work/life balance in your Perioperative career? Your opportunity awaits you in the stunning North East of Scotland.
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) is situated on Foresterhill Campus overlooking the modern, busy city of Aberdeen and the beautiful North Sea. Aberdeen and adjoining Aberdeenshire offer an excellent balance between urban and rural living. Royal Deeside, Cairngorm National Park and the North Coast 500 are easily accessible for staycation opportunities. Aberdeen International Airport is in close location, allowing easy access to the UK, Europe and beyond.
ARI is a Major Trauma and ECMO referral centre and services remote locations including the North Sea oil and gas offshore industry. We are also currently investing and expanding our robotics programme, including Urology, Thoracic, ENT, Gynaecology and General Surgery.
We are currently seeking the best in Perioperative talent for a Band 5 Staff Nurse/ODP position within our Trauma Theatre team. Applicants with a dynamic, enthusiastic approach, combined with a passion for learning should apply. With a comprehensive onboarding programme, you’ll be supported by our friendly, highly experienced multidisciplinary team.
We value applicants who hold a portfolio of perioperative experience across the continuum of scrub and anaesthetics (however not essential) and that have a proven record of good attendance. Your career trajectory is supported by our dedicated team in the Theatre Academy.
An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates.
Additional Information For Candidates
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.
Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.
Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address.
Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian.
Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.
NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
As a board, we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
Work permit in United Kingdom: Required
English language skill: Intermediate (B1)
Driver's license: Not required
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