VACANCY BULLETIN 25th June 2010

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1 VACANCY BULLETIN 25th June 2010 Unless otherwise stated, all posts close 9th July 2010 TACKLING INEQUALITIES

2 Welcome to the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Vacancy Bulletin. Inside you will find details of vacancies available across the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Area. To subscribe to the weekly bulletin simply send an to Management, Administrative and Clerical Pages 1-4 Allied Health Professions Pages 5-6 Medical, Dental and Psychology Pages 7-9 Nursing and Midwifery Pages Pharmacy Pages Scientific And Technical Professions Page 15 Estates, Porters, Domestics and Catering Page Bulletin Flyer - Practice Nurse Page 19 Salary Banding Information Page 20 HOW TO APPLY To download a job pack and application form for any of our vacancies visit and follow the links OR send the job ref, closing date and the address you want the job pack ed to: nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net For more information about working in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde visit our website For a list of all vacancies throughout NHS Scotland visit Dont know what job is right for you? Visit our Careers Website

3 MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND CLERICAL Job Ref & Job Title 21386G/VB Health Improvement Senior - Sexual Health Band Claremont House 20 North Claremont St, G3 7LE You will be responsible for a portfolio of health improvement and health inequalities work in line with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde action plans, Scottish Government priorities and local health needs. You will be responsible for the key sexual health improvement workstream for implementing and management of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's new Condom Distribution Schemes. You will provide a high level of strategic partnership working and communication across various organisations including the NHS, local authorities and voluntary organisations and monitor all budgets associated with the schemes. Education to degree level or equivalent with a postgraduate diploma in a health related discipline or equivalent experience is essential. You should also have significant experience working within a relevant health improvement area, along with project management experience, successful partnership working and negotiation skills. A good understanding of health improvement principles and practice, including an understanding of sexual health and related issues and policy is also required. Interviews for this post will be held on 13th August For further information please call Nicky Coia on This will be a 3 year contract 21610G/VB Senior Developer Band Westward House, PA3 2HJ The HIT Directorate of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are looking to recruit a Senior Developer to join the existing team offering a great opportunity embarking on a new software development programme. You will need application systems development experience to include the full project lifecycle. This should include an in-depth knowledge of relational Microsoft SQL database theory. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team creating database systems using both the Scottish National Product set (GCS) and Microsoft Technologies. You must have substantial IT experience a computing related or similar discipline degree or equivalent. Furthermore you must have in-depth knowledge and experience of Visual Basic.NET, ASP.NET, T-SQL, HTML, XML. It is desirable that you will have in-depth knowledge and experience of, testing frameworks e.g. NUnit, Object Relational Mapping e.g. NHibernate, C# and a full driving licence. Excellent communication skills, coupled with the ability to problem solve and deliver projects to deadline are also required. For further information please call David Duff on This will be a 12 month contract 21621G/VB Public Health Research Specialist (Financial Inclusion Project Evaluation) Band Strathclyde House 94 Elmbank St Glasgow, G2 4DL NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have been awarded Scottish Government funding to role out a project called Healthier, Wealthier Children. The project aims to test out a partnership model of providing income maximisation advice and to establish links between this service provision and health and other services in the longer term. Glasgow Centre for Population Health (GCPH) is recruiting researchers to develop and implement the evaluation programme for the project. The post involves working with GCPH colleagues and the Healthier, Wealthier Children project team to lead on the design and delivery of the evaluation programme including planning fieldwork as well as collecting, manipulating, analysing and presenting qualitative and quantitative data. The post requires specialist research expertise and technical skill and the ability to work with a large and diverse project team including frontline health staff. A postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent qualification/knowledge and demonstrable skills gained through experience are essential. You will also have a knowledge of health inequalities and health improvement, well developed analytical and communication skills and a commitment to improving population health and tackling health inequalities. The Glasgow Centre for Population Health is a partnership between NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow City Council and the University of Glasgow, supported by the Scottish Government. This post is suitable for job share or secondment For further information please call Pauline Craig on

4 MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND CLERICAL Job Ref & 21611G/VB Job Title Business Analyst - Project Leader Band Stobhill Hospital, G21 3UW You will be joining our Corporate and Facilities IT Applications Team. Working as part of a small team you will be responsible for ensuring that the most appropriate solution to any given problem is offered. This is achieved through not only an understanding of the business need but also an understanding of the people who carry out the business, be they clinicians, managers or administration staff. The challenge is heightened by the introduction of new technologies and first line support to a large number of applications. Good communication skills and a proven ability to work both under pressure and as part of a team are essential. You should be qualified to Degree level in a relevant IT field or have equivalent experience. Skills in the implementation and ongoing support of IT systems are essential. Experience of MS Office particularly Excel and Access is needed, with knowledge and experience of using SQL Reporting Tools and SQL Server advantageous. For further information please call Jason Drummond on This will be a 12 month contract 21469G/VB Bowel Screening Coordinator Band Glasgow Royal Infirmary, G4 0SF You will manage the organisation of work within the Bowel Screening Programme to enable the service to meet its objectives by taking delegated responsibility from the Clinical Service Manager for the day to day booking and co-ordination of patients coming through the Bowel Screening Programme to ensure effective use of capacity across the Health Board. You must have a degree preferably in Business Administration and/or substantial experience. You will have the ability to plan, organise, co-ordinate and perform complex projects. You should have an understanding of waiting list policies and procedures and have knowledge of medical terminology, anatomical and physiological terms and must have experience of supervising staff with the ability to delegate work. You will be computer literate and have working knowledge of manual office and Microsoft Office software systems with advanced keyboard skills. For further information please call Rebecca Reid on G/VB Research Assistant - Glasgow Centre for Population Health Band Strathclyde House 94 Elmbank St Glasgow, G2 4DL You will join a team examining the potential of alcohol education strategies to take account of gender and socio-economic differences in the transition to adulthood. Based at the Glasgow Centre for Population Health, you will also work closely with Alcohol Focus Scotland. You will contribute to the development of qualitative data collection instruments and carry out data collection, analysis, report writing and presentation of findings to local and national conferences. You will also act autonomously within professional guidelines and ethics, with supervision from a Public Health Research Specialist in Glasgow Centre for Population Health. You should have a good Honours Degree (1st or 2:1) in a relevant discipline (such as sociology, anthropology, psychology, social policy or cognate), or equivalent qualification/knowledge and demonstrable skills gained through experience. Knowledge and experience of research using qualitative methodologies in data collection combined with experience of using computers for data analysis and for health-related datasets is essential. You should be a confident and clear communicator (both verbal and written), with the ability to communicate with professionals at a range of levels and from different disciplines, other researchers and research participants with the ability to apply existing theoretical and empirical knowledge to research findings and methodologies. You should also have knowledge of the relationship between the transition to adulthood and alcohol consumption and the ability to analyse data and report on findings, with the ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively. The post will be fixed-term for 12 months from appointment. The Glasgow Centre for Population Health is a partnership between NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow City Council and the University of Glasgow, supported by the Scottish Government. For further information please call Dr Peter Seaman on This will be a 12 month contract 2

5 MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND CLERICAL Job Ref & Job Title 21609G/VB Developer - 2 posts Band Westward House, PA3 2HJ We require experienced individuals to provide a professional and comprehensive development service to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde H&IT Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team creating applications using Microsoft Technologies. Under the guidance of a senior developer or team leader, you will cover the full development lifecycle. You will have excellent communication skills, with a suitable degree or diploma and practical workplace experience within a computer related discipline. In-depth knowledge and experience is essential of Visual Basic.NET, ASP.NET, T-SQL, HTML, XML and it is desirable you have in-depth knowledge and experience of testing frameworks e.g. NUnit, Object Relational Mapping e.g. NHibernate and C#. For further information please call David Duff on This will be a 12 month contract 21620G/VB Research Assistant (Financial Inclusion Project Evaluation) Band Strathclyde House 94 Elmbank St Glasgow, G2 4DL NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has been awarded Scottish Government funding to role out a project called Healthier, Wealthier Children. The project aims to test out a partnership model of providing income maximisation advice and to establish links between this service provision and health and other services in the longer term. Glasgow Centre for Population Health (GCPH) is recruiting researchers to develop and implement the evaluation programme for the project. You will work with the Research Specialist, GCPH colleagues and the Healthier, Wealthier Children project team to develop qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments, and carry out data collection, analysis, report writing and presentation of findings. The post requires previous research experience and ability to work with a large and diverse project team. You will hold a degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent qualification/knowledge and demonstrable skills gained through experience. Knowledge of health inequalities in the West of Scotland is also essential. The Glasgow Centre for Population Health is a partnership between NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow City Council and the University of Glasgow, supported by the Scottish Government. This post is suitable for job share or secondment. For further information please call Pauline Craig on G/VB Secretary to Central Venous Catheter Educator Band 4 15 Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, G12 0YN You will be based within the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Care Centre but will also have a regional remit to ensure staff receive information on Central Venous Catheter (CVC) guidelines. You will deliver training sessions throughout the region and will be responsible for data collection re central venous access complications and will report findings and actions. An HNC in Secretarial or Business Administration or equivalent work based experience is required together with advanced medical terminology, advanced keyboard skills and proficiency in the use of software programmes-it skills. You will have good communication and organisational skills, the ability to work flexibly and be able to use your own initiative and prioritise and work to deadlines. Your shift pattern will be 5 hours per day, over 3 days, flexible days. For more information about the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Care Centre please visit For further information please call Valerie Miller on This will be a 12 month contract 21402G/VB Clerical Officer Band 2 20 Milngavie Clinic, G62 7AA You will be part of the Administration and Clerical Team within the Community Health Partnership (CHP), working directly with the multi-disciplinary-multi-agency team to support the service. Your duties will include reception, data input, record management and general typing. You will be required to communicate with all users of the service and must have excellent communication skills. It is also desirable that you are proficient in Microsoft Office particularly in Word. NHS experience is desirable. The hours of this post will be Monday to Friday 8.30 to For further information please call Karen Gillespie on This post closes on 02/07/2010 This will be a 6 month contract initially (may be extended) 3

6 MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND CLERICAL Job Ref & Job Title 21517G/VB Receptionist/Clerical Assistant - Neurophysiology Band Southern General Hospital, G51 4TF You will provide a receptionist and clerical function in a busy diagnostic department. You will provide support to medical secretaries by dealing with mail, updating the hospital information system with details of patient referrals, appointments and attendances as well as providing filing and general administrative support. You should have four Standard Grades or equivalent, one of which must be English or equivalent experience, and will be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office. The hours of this post are to Monday to Friday but you may on occasion have to cover reception until For further information please call Stacey Murray on This post closes on 02/07/2010 This will be a 6 month contract 21604G/VB Administration Assistant Band Kirkintilloch Health and Care Centre, G66 3BF You will be part of the Administration and Clerical Team within East Dunbartonshire Community Health Partnership (CHP), working directly with the multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team to support the service. You will provide administrative support to the service including reception duties, data input, record management and general typing. You will also be required to deal with clients, members of the public and staff and communicate with all users of the service. You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to relate to a wide range of personalities, experience of working in administration, proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software, good planning and organisation skills and the ability to prioritise workload and exercise initiative. NHS experience is desirable along with an understanding of the function of the professions with the multi-disciplinary team. This post is fixed term until 31 January For further information please call Kirsty Gilliland on This post closes on 02/07/ G/VB Health Records Assistant Band Gartnavel General Hospital, G12 0YN You will support effective clinical care by providing an efficient medical records service to patients, General Practitioners, medical and nursing staff, ensuring patient appointments for clinics, day cases and in patient admissions are administered and processed accurately and that patients' medical records remain confidential, are securely stored and are available as and when necessary. You will also be responsible for ensuring case records from a number of sites within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are properly presented in the correct place at the right time also ensuring correct information is communicated between sites and that data bases are updated over the sites ensuring accurate patient information is recorded. Other duties you will carry out will include ensuring deadlines for submitting data are met and communicating with patients and others in a professional manner under difficult circumstances. You will have a good standard of education along with office experience, computer literacy, keyboard skills and experience of data input. You must also have the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work as part of a team. It is desirable that you have previous NHS experience, ECDL or equivalent, or another recognised administration qualification. For further information please call Anthony Mcgee on This post closes on 02/07/2010 This will be a 12 month contract 4

7 ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Job Ref & Job Title 21386G/VB Health Improvement Senior - Sexual Health Band Claremont House 20 North Claremont St, G3 7LE You will be responsible for a portfolio of health improvement and health inequalities work in line with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde action plans, Scottish Government priorities and local health needs. You will be responsible for the key sexual health improvement workstream for implementing and management of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's new Condom Distribution Schemes. You will provide a high level of strategic partnership working and communication across various organisations including the NHS, local authorities and voluntary organisations and monitor all budgets associated with the schemes. Education to degree level or equivalent with a postgraduate diploma in a health related discipline or equivalent experience is essential. You should also have significant experience working within a relevant health improvement area, along with project management experience, successful partnership working and negotiation skills. A good understanding of health improvement principles and practice, including an understanding of sexual health and related issues and policy is also required. Interviews for this post will be held on 13th August For further information please call Nicky Coia on This will be a 3 year contract 21615G/VB Specialist Paediatric Diagnostic Radiographer Band Royal Hospital for Sick Children, G3 8SJ The Diagnostics Directorate is part of the Acute Operating Division which provides imaging services across the city. We currently have an opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Radiographer in the Paediatric Radiology Department in the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. After suitable induction and training the general rotation includes A&E (shift-on call), all plain film radiography, CT, MR, basic and advanced Fluoroscopic Imaging (Cardiology-Interventional) supporting all aspects of Paediatric Radiology. You must be an HPC registered Radiographer with a BSc Honours Radiology or Diploma of College of Radiographers or equivalent. You must also have substantial experience with evidence of clinical training and experience in at least one specialist modality. Out of hours and on call work is a requirement of the post. Flexibility to cover a 24/7 service is also essential. For further information please call Mary Pirie on This post closes on 02/07/ G/VB Occupational Hygiene Lead - Health & Safety Practitioner Band Base to be confirmed You will provide a comprehensive occupational hygiene service to managers in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde including atmospheric monitoring and physical agent monitoring. You will act as an appointed 'competent person' in accordance with Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. You should have relevant experience in a professional Occupational Hygiene and Health and Safety Advisory capacity, preferably within the NHS. You will have a degree or equivalent in Occupational Hygiene, a Certificate of Operational Competence in Occupational Hygiene or Diploma of Professional Competence in Occupational Hygiene and the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. In addition you should be a Licentiate or Member of the Faculty of Occupational Hygiene and a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. For further information please call Diana Johnston on G/VB Radiography - Mammography Specialist Band 6 See Advert West of Scotland Breast Screening Servic, G2 1QT The West of Scotland Breast Screening service invites women aged between 50 and 70 years for Breast Screening. The service covers Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Argyll & Clyde and West Forth Valley. Women are invited every 3 years for a mammogram. Radiographers employed by the service work in the static unit as well as on the mobile units. You should be a qualified female radiographer and registered with HPC. Possession of the Post graduate qualification in Mammography is desirable but training will be given if required. A current driving licence is essential. We have up to three full and part time vacancies. Shift pattern to be discussed. The requirement for female only applicants for this post is in accordance with Section 7 (2) D&E of the Sex Discrimination Act For further information please call Ann Mumby on

8 ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Job Ref & 21616G/VB Job Title Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Assistant Band Based in West Glasgow The Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Assistant is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team providing essential support to Occupational Therapy staff. You will be delegated appropriate tasks by professionally qualified Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team members, working under their supervision and guidance in undertaking both clinical and non-clinical tasks. You will work independently with patients, predominantly with individuals in ward settings and local community within the agreed parameters of a defined intervention plan. Training, supervision and support will be provided to enable you to work within your agreed competence levels. You must be flexible as in addition to your clinical duties, you will deliver a wider support function for the service which can include patient administration duties, patient appointments, electronic data recording and clinical effectiveness. You must have substantial experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant; have an HNC in Social or Health Care or HNC Occupational Therapy Support or equivalent. You will have accurate and effective observation skills and good verbal and written communication skills. Furthermore you must have the ability to work single handed with individuals or groups within a supportive environment and have awareness of a variety of medical conditions and their potential impact on function. Ideally you will have experience of working with the elderly. For further information please call Helen Neil on

9 MEDICAL, DENTAL AND PSYCHOLOGY Job Ref & Job Title 21534D/VB Consultant Surgeon CONS 40 MCN South Glasgow GGHB Applications are invited for a Consultant post in General Surgery with a specialist interest in Breast Surgery, based in South Glasgow. The team provides a range of general, colorectal, upper GI and breast surgery. There is a general surgical on-call commitment of 1:6. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will participate in both the symptomatic and the screening service in close association with the breast multidisciplinary team including specialist breast care nurses. The team currently provides a full range of breast cancer surgery and reconstructive surgery in close association with the Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit and treats 350 new cancers per year. The new Consultant will work in a flexible manner with the existing Consultants to provide both screening and symptomatic sessions to ensure service provision. The Breast team has close links with the Beatson Oncology Centre which is at the Gartnavel site and provides oncology services for the West of Scotland. It is anticipated that interest in the post will be from suitably trained general surgeons who have a specialist interest in Breast surgery. Some experience in the management of screen detected breast cancers is desirable. The successful candidate is also required to provide an emergency surgical receiving service at consultant level. Applicants must have full GMC registration, a licence to practice, and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. For further information please call Laura Young on This post closes on 23/07/ D/VB Specialty Doctor General Adult Psychiatry Specialty Doctor 40 Brand Street Resource Centre, G51 1DH The ESTEEM (Early Intervention in Psychosis) service provides a multi disciplinary intervention for patients with first episode psychosis, and who are aged between 16 and 35. The service is based at Brand Street Resource Centre and is full-time, covering both in-patients and community. The Specialty Grade post is regarded as being a core part of the clinical team, providing continuity of care and medical back-up on site. You will function as part of a multi-disciplinary team working closely with colleagues. Applicants should have at least 4 years post-graduate experience of psychiatry. AMP status is desirable, and successful applicants will be supported to train for the qualification. There is no weekend or out of hours on-call duty. Continuing Professional Development is encouraged and supported. You will also be encouraged to participate in audit or research projects if appropriate and would be expected to take part in teaching. All applicants must possess Full GMC Registration, a licence to practice and at least 4 Years full time Post Graduate Training, two of which must have been in relevant acute specialties, or you will demonstrate and evidence equivalent experience and competencies. This post may be eligible for Tier 2 General Sponsorship if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for the post. For further information please call Dr Gwen Jones- Edwards on This post closes on 16/07/ D/VB Clinical Fellow Non Training FY2 level Orthopaedic Surgery Clinical Fellow 40 Royal Alexandra/Inverclyde Royal Hosp, This vacancy is available from 4th August 2010 for the period of one year until 2nd August The post will rotate on a 4 monthly basis between the Royal Alexandria Hospital in Paisley and the Inverclyde Royal Hospital in Greenock. The successful applicant will work as part of a Consultant Team undertaking inpatient, outpatient and on-call duties at a junior grade level. You must have full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice. This post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training. This post may be eligible for Tier 2 General Sponsorship if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for the post. For further information please call Rahul Shanker on This will be a 12 month contract 7

10 MEDICAL, DENTAL AND PSYCHOLOGY Job Ref & 21587D/VB Job Title Clinical Fellow Non Training FY2 Level Medicine for the Elderly Grade Clinical Fellow Hours Base 40 Royal Alexandra/Inverclyde Royal Hosp, This vacancy is available from 4th August 2010 for the period of one year until 2nd August The post will rotate on a 4 monthly basis between the Royal Alexandria Hospital in Paisley and the Inverclyde Royal Hospital in Greenock. The successful applicant will work as part of a Consultant Team undertaking inpatient, outpatient and on-call duties at a junior grade level. You must have full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice. This post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training. This post may be eligible for Tier 2 General Sponsorship if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for the post. For further information please call Rahul Shanker on This will be a 12 month contract 21588D/VB Clinical Fellow Non Training FY2 level Orthopaedics and Emergency Medicine Clinical Fellow 40 Crookston Medical Centre, This vacancy is available from 4th August 2010 for the period of one year until 2nd August The post will rotate through the following rotations on a 4 monthly basis: Orthopaedics at the Royal Alexandria Hospital in Paisley, then Emergency Medicine at the Royal Alexandra Hospital followed by four months in General Practice at Crookston Medical Centre. The successful applicant will work as part of a Consultant Team undertaking inpatient, outpatient and on-call duties at a junior grade level. You must have full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice. This post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training. This post may be eligible for Tier 2 General Sponsorship if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for the post. For further information please call on This will be a 12 month contract 21589D/VB Clinical Fellow Non Training FY2 Level Medicine for the Elderly/Bacteriology/Obs & Gyn Clinical Fellow 40 Glasgow Royal Infirmary, G4 0SF This vacancy is available from 4th August 2010 for the period of one year until 2nd August 2011.The post will rotate through the following rotations on a 4 monthly basis: Medicine for the Elderly at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, then Bacteriology at Glasgow Royal Infirmary followed by Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Wishaw General Hospital. The successful applicant will work as part of a Consultant Team undertaking inpatient, outpatient and on-call duties at a junior grade level. You must have full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice. This post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training. This post may be eligible for Tier 2 General Sponsorship if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for the post. For further information please call on This will be a 12 month contract 21591D/VB Clinical Fellow Non Training FY2 Level ENT, Spinal Injury and General Medicine Clinical Fellow 40 Southern General Hospital, G51 4TF This vacancy is available from 4th August 2010 for the period of one year until 2nd August The post will rotate through the following rotations on a 4 monthly basis: ENT, Spinal Injury and General Medicine all at the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow. The successful applicant will work as part of a Consultant Team undertaking inpatient, outpatient and on-call duties at a junior grade level. You must have full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice. This post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training. This post may be eligible for Tier 2 General Sponsorship if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for the post. For further information please call on This will be a 12 month contract 8

11 MEDICAL, DENTAL AND PSYCHOLOGY Job Ref & Job Title 21571D/VB Junior Doctor FY1 40 Victoria Infirmary, G42 9TY The South Glasgow Hospitals (Southern General Hospital and Victoria Infirmary) provide a wide range of secondary acute care for 560,000 people in the South Side of Glasgow, and also a number of specialist services on a tertiary basis for the West of, or the whole of Scotland. The Division also has a sound academic and research base and an excellent teaching reputation with close links to the University of Glasgow. You will be based at the Victoria Infirmary Hospital joining a team of other FY1s covering medicine and surgery. To practice medicine in the UK you need to hold both GMC registration and a licence to practice. These posts do not hold educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training. This post may be eligible for Tier 2 General Sponsorship if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for the post. For further information please call Dr Joseph Sarvesvaran on This will be a 12 month contract 21636G/VB Principal Clinical Psychologist - Band 8A Compass, Hydepark Business Centre, Glas, G21 4SF Compass Team You will provide a highly specialist quality tertiary level Clinical Psychology service to adult asylum seekers and refugees suffering from the effects of complex trauma across Glasgow. Supervision of staff, consultation and teaching are integral to the post as are service audit and research skills. You should have Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS or HPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology along with HPC registration. You should also have further post-doctoral training, research and study across a range of areas, including advanced clinical skills ideally in the area of trauma. Post qualification training as a supervisor is essential. This post is suitable for a one year secondment. For further information please call Dr Anne Douglas on This will be a 12 month contract 21592G/VB Assistant Psychologist Band Possilpark Health Centre, G22 5EG We are looking for a psychologist with an honours degree and eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. You will have a remit for supporting the work of the psychologists providing services as part of the North Early Intervention and Direct Access Team. After induction and training, you will assist with assessments and treatment programmes for children and young people and their families. In addition to clinical work, there will be opportunities for service evaluation and collaboration with research and audit. You will also assist in preparing resource packages for use with clients and in mapping local services and agencies to aid partnerships working. You will be supported by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, will work alongside experienced psychologists and will be part of a large community of child and adolescent Clinical Psychologists who work in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. For further information please call Anna Stallard on This will be a 4 month contract 21617G/VB Clinical Psychology Assistant Practitioner Band Mansionhouse Unit, G41 3DX You will support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the Older Peoples Mental Health Clinical Psychology Rehabilitation Service, across all sectors of care; providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, working according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist. You will also assist with clinical administrative and audit tasks. A first class or upper second class honours Degree in Psychology with entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society is essential together with experience of working with people with mental health problems and-or disabilities. For further information please call Susan Cross on This post closes on 16/07/2010 This will be a 6 month contract 21573G/VB Clinical Support Worker Band Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, G2 3JZ Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide support to the Dental Service within the Oral Health Directorate. You will ensure an effective delivery of care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained. You will have a caring disposition and excellent communication skills, with experience of working in a caring environment or role, preferably within the NHS. A working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office is desirable. For further information please call Fiona Mackenzie on This post closes on 02/07/2010 9

12 NURSING AND MIDWIFERY Job Ref & 21594N/VB Job Title Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist - Germ Cell and Renal Cancer Band Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, G12 0YN Clinical Nurse Specialist services in the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Care Centre will promote equity, assess, develop, implement and review the holistic cancer care pathway of a defined patient population. You will lead and facilitate the development of excellence in clinical care and address the psycho-social nursing needs of a defined patient group working within a multi professional team. You will be a First Level Registered Nurse with substantial post registration nursing experience demonstrating advanced knowledge in cancer. You must hold a degree in nursing and a specialist qualification (where available). You will have the ability to demonstrate a track record in mentorship, ongoing professional development and clinical leadership skills, applying evidence based practice, audit and teaching. You will hold or be willing to undertake Nurse Prescribing Course. Your shift pattern will be Monday to Friday, day shift. The post is funded for 5 years in the first instance. For more information about the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Care Centre please visit For further information please call Valerie Miller on This will be a 5 year contract 21581N/VB Senior District Nurse Band Clydebank Health Centre, G81 2TQ You will provide an accessible, appropriate, high quality, culturally sensitive and effective nursing service to all age groups in the community, by working in partnership with service users, care providers and other agencies. You will function as an independent autonomous practitioner by virtue of in-depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience to lead and enable the district nursing team to provide a quality nursing service. You will be the clinical expert who will be accountable for case management and nursing activity within the caseload, and-or lead, manage and support the district nursing team. You will be a First Level Registered Nurse with a post registration qualification in District Nursing, considerable post registration experience and evidence of continuing professional development. A full driving licence is essential. Your shift pattern will be 8.30am to 4.30pm, flexible and part of weekend rota. For further information please call Fiona Rodgers on N/VB Clinical Nurse Specialist - Colorectal Band Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, G12 0YN Clinical Nurse Specialist services in the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Care Centre will promote equity of care, assess, develop, implement and review the holistic cancer care pathway of a defined patient population. In collaboration with the Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACNS) you will develop excellence in clinical care and address the psycho-social nursing needs of a defined patient group working within a multi professional team. You will be a First Level Registered Nurse with considerable post registration experience in the specialty and hold any relevant specialist post registration qualification and the ability to demonstrate advanced knowledge in cancer. You will also have the ability to demonstrate clinical leadership skills, applying evidence based practice, audit, teaching skills and ongoing professional development. Your shift pattern will be Monday to Friday, day shift. The post is funded for 5 years in the first instance. For more information about the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Care Centre please visit For further information please call Valerie Miller on This will be a 5 year contract 21593N/VB Clinical Nurse Specialist - Lung Band Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, G12 0YN Clinical Nurse Specialist services in the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Care Centre will promote equity, assess, develop, implement and review the holistic cancer care pathway of a defined patient population. In collaboration with the Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACNS) you will develop excellence in clinical care and address the psycho-social nursing needs of a defined patient group working within a multi professional team. You will be a First Level Registered Nurse with considerable post registration experience in the specialty and hold a relevant specialist post registration qualification and the ability to demonstrate advanced knowledge in cancer. You will also have the ability to demonstrate clinical leadership skills, applying evidence based practice, audit, teaching skills and ongoing professional development. Your shift pattern will be Monday to Friday, day shift. The post is funded for 5 years in the first instance. For more information about the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Care Centre please visit For further information please call Valerie Miller on This will be a 5 year contract 10

13 NURSING AND MIDWIFERY Job Ref & Job Title 21619N/VB CVC Educator Band Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, G12 0YN An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre to lead, implement and review the training and education of staff, throughout the West of Scotland, involved in the insertion and after care of central venous catheters. The post will also involve research, audit and review of patient information with the support of a part time secretary. You will be a First Level Registered Nurse with substantial post registration experience and a sound working knowledge of all central venous catheters. A driving licence is required as the post will involve travelling to all areas within the West of Scotland to deliver training and education. Your shift pattern will be Monday to Friday, flexible hours to meet service needs. A secondment to the post may be considered if supported by your current line manager. For more information about the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Care Centre please visit For further information please call Valerie Miller on This will be a 12 month contract 21431N/VB Nurse - Outpatients Band Western Infirmary Glasgow, G4 0SF You will cover Outpatient clinics and Pre Operative assessment in Church St Western Infirmary. Working within the nursing and multi-professional team, you will ensure a high standard of care to a defined patient group. You should be a First Level Registered Nurse with excellent communication and organisational skills and show clear evidence of continuing professional development. Previous Surgical, Gynaecology and/or Medical post registration experience with an interest, and preferably experience, in Outpatient-Pre Operative nursing are required. Your shift pattern will be days. As part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's pre employment checking for all appointed candidates, evidence of current NMC registration will be required prior to start date. You should therefore note candidates who are unable to provide confirmation of current NMC registration, in line with projected start date for this post, may not be shortlisted for interview. For further information please call Angela Keane on N/VB Community Staff Nurse - CMHT- Therapeutic groupwork Band Dumbarton Jnt Hosp/Riverview Rce Centre, G82 5JA Based within integrated Community Mental Health services covering the Dumbarton and Lochside area you will work alongside a range of staff caring for adults with mental health problems. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of care, assessment of care needs, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care under the supervision of the Care Manager. An RMN with significant post registration mental health nursing experience is required. This post requires core mental health nursing skills and experience of therapeutic group work. Your shift pattern will be Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. As part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's pre employment checking for all appointed candidates, evidence of current NMC registration will be required prior to start date. You should therefore note candidates who are unable to provide confirmation of current NMC registration, in line with projected start date for this post, may not be shortlisted for interview. For further information please call Elizabeth Davidson on N/VB Nurse - Ward 12, Renal Services Band Glasgow Royal Infirmary, G4 0SF This post is initially based in Glasgow Royal Infirmary, however, for education, training and service purposes you may on occasion rotate within the service. The Haemodialysis Unit in Glasgow Royal Infirmary is part of the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Renal Service. The renal dialysis unit is a busy, friendly, progressive unit that offers excellent in-service training and mentorship programmes. This Haemodialysis Unit offers haemodialysis on three shifts per day, 6 shifts per week. You will be a First or Second Level Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills. Extended role skills would be an advantage but full training in these will be given. This is a highly technical area; however you will work closely with your mentor to help you develop your skills in haemodialysis. Informal visits are welcome. Your shift pattern will be rotational. As part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's pre employment checking for all appointed candidates, evidence of current NMC registration will be required prior to start date. You should therefore note candidates who are unable to provide confirmation of current NMC registration, in line with projected start date for this post, may not be shortlisted for interview. For further information please call Mattie Harris on

14 NURSING AND MIDWIFERY Job Ref & 21605N/VB Job Title Health Worker Youth Health Service (sessional) x 2 posts Grade Band 5 Hours See Advert Base Strata House/South West CHCP, G51 4EB You will have responsibility for a broad portfolio of health improvement and health inequalities work in line with the Community Health & Care Partnership (CHCP) development plan. You will have a supportive role for the delivery of South West CHCP's Youth Health Service. A First Level Registered Nurse with significant experience in primary care, excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work as an autonomous professional as well as an integral part of a team. This is a sessional post involving evening sessions on a flexible rota. For further information please call Christine Biggar on N/VB Nurse - Childrens Services Band Pollokshaws Clinic, G43 1RR The health visiting/public health nursing service Children and Families Health Team operates an open access service to families and communities within home, community and primary care settings. You will be responsible and accountable for assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care as directed by the team leader and the health visitor/public health nurse. You should be a First or Second Level Registered Nurse with experience of working with children, young people and families. Good communication skills, the ability to work on your own initiative and also work part of a team. Evidence of continuing professional development and IT skills are essential. Your shift pattern will be 8.30am to 4.30pm. As part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's pre employment checking for all appointed candidates, evidence of current NMC registration will be required prior to start date. You should therefore note candidates who are unable to provide confirmation of current NMC registration, in line with projected start date for this post, may not be shortlisted for interview. For further information please call Una Provan on N/VB Health Care Assistant - Mental Health Band Elderpark Clinic, G51 3XR As part of a multi-disciplinary team you will provide care to patients in support of the trained nurse and will regularly work unsupervised. You will provide a high quality, safe and supportive environment in order to care for patients meeting the identified physical and psycho-social needs within a community setting. Previous experience in a caring environment is required together with basic computer skills and the ability to work with people and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will have effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work unsupervised and to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment. Your shift pattern will be rotational. For further information please call Marion Boyle on