ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER - ONCOLOGY Bc Aau + B6 Mdcu Supplies Beatsn West f Sctland Cancer Centre Jb Reference: 0000047146N Clsing Date: 19 May 2017
Dear applicant, Thank yu fr yur interest in this pst and fr taking the time t read this infrmatin pack. We hpe this exciting and rewarding rle catches yur imaginatin and that yu are encuraged t apply. As the largest Health Bard in Sctland, NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde plays a vital rle in the educatin and training f dctrs, nurses and ther health prfessinals, wrking clsely with lcal universities and clleges. It als prvides the full range f cmmunity hspital services. The Bard has an annual turnver f 3.2 billin per year. It serves a ppulatin f 1.2 millin peple and emplys 39,000 staff. Alng with many NHS prviders, the Bard must respnd vigrusly t peratinal, quality and financial challenges in rder t cntinue t imprve utcmes fr, and the experience f, ur patients and the cmmunities we serve. The Bard is a large rganisatin perating in an increasingly tugh envirnment. Building enduring relatinships with ur partners is vital t cntinue t drive the changes we are making. Effective cmmunicatin and prductive dialgue is challenged by the spread f the rganisatin s sites and stakehlders ver a wide gegraphical area, as well as the variety and large number f partners we wrk with. The Bard is managing these challenges and has develped a psitive platfrm t cntinue t imprve twards excellence. T drive frward these imprvements the Bard must have the ability t make tugh decisins at a time f change. The next step in the Bard s jurney is essential: t build and deliver a strategy that will engage the wrkfrce and public in changing fr the future t prvide sustainable healthcare services, further embed a culture f innvatin and meet the demands and exceed the expectatins f ur patients. The fllwing is included in this infrmatin pack t help yu with yur applicatin: Jb descriptin Persn specificatin A summary f the terms and cnditins fr the pst The applicatin prcess Guidance fr cmpleting yur applicatin frm Wrking fr NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde If yu have a disability r lng-term health prblem, the Bard is cmmitted t ffering reasnable adjustments thrughut the recruitment prcess and emplyment. If yu require further infrmatin r supprt, please cntact Recruitment Services. We very much lk frward t receiving yur applicatin. Recruitment Services
NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE JOB DESCRIPTION 1. JOB IDENTIFICATION Jb Title: Advanced Nurse Practitiner Onclgy Band 7 Department(s): Acute Onclgy, Specialist Onclgy Services Jb Reference number (cded ): 2. JOB PURPOSE An Advanced Nurse Practitiner (ANP) is an experienced and highly educated Registered Nurse wh manages the cmplete clinical care fr their patient, nt slely any specific cnditin. Advanced practice is a level f practice, rather than a type r specialty f practice. ANPs are educated at Master s level in advanced practice and are assessed as cmpetent in this level f practice. As a clinical leader they have the freedm and authrity t act and accept the respnsibility and accuntability fr thse actins. This level f practice is characterised by high level autnmus decisin making, including assessment, diagnsis, treatment including prescribing, f patients with cmplex multi-dimensinal prblems. Decisins are made using high level expert knwledge and skills. This includes the authrity t refer, admit and discharge within apprpriate clinical areas. Wrking as part f the multidisciplinary team ANPs can wrk in r acrss all clinical settings, dependant n their area f expertise. The rle f the ANP in the Acute Onclgy service is dynamic and the psthlder will be practive in pineering and develping this rle in respnse t challenging healthcare needs and advances in practice. The pst is intended t prvide imprved utcmes fr patients by imprving services and quality. The pst hlder will be expected t exercise a high degree f persnal prfessinal autnmy and make critical judgements t satisfy the expectatins and demands f the rle wrking within the guidelines f agreed clinical prtcls. The psthlder will: Prvide direct expert advanced clinical care (including in an emergency situatin) thrugh health assessment, initiatin f treatment, frmulatin and alteratin f treatment and mnitring f care prgrammes. Facilitate the develpment f clinical practice thrugh research and educatin f the multidisciplinary team. Evaluate care thrugh quality assurance initiatives and assessment f clinical utcmes. Deliver in-reach as required t ther GGC sites (including QEUH) Be an expert Specialist Onclgy clinical resurce fr ther healthcare practitiners.
3. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION General Manager Medical Acute Onclgy Lead Cancer Cnsultant Nurse Lead ANP Clinical Service Manager Lead Nurse Advanced Onclgy Nurse Practitiner 4. SCOPE AND RANGE The psthlder will be expected t wrk acrss rle and gegraphical bundaries, prviding cmprehensive hlistic care and advice sensitive t the needs f patients and families accessing Specialist Onclgy Services (Beatsn West f Sctland Cancer Centre). Will invlve cmmunicatin acrss the West f Sctland due t the reginal rle f the cancer centre. Serving a ppulatin f 2.8 millin, the Beatsn West f Sctland Cancer Centre has clinical links with 16 hspitals in five surrunding health bard areas. Bth Nn-medical Prescribing and advanced clinical assessment and diagnstics knwledge & skills supprt this practice. Strategic planning, educatin, research and audit are key cmpnents f this rle. Assess, diagnse and manage the clinical needs f patients with cancer, including thse with nclgical emergencies, in a range f settings including the Acute Onclgy Assessment Unit and ther GGC sites fr patients with cancer, as part f an in-reach acute nclgy service. First pint f cntact fr patients with acute nclgy prblems whilst at hme. Respnsible fr independently triaging patients fr assessment and management telephne calls and als crdinating / undertaking assessment / rganising admissin. Screen patients fr disease r cmmunicate diagnstic decisins based n interpretatin f clinical and ther findings such as labratry results r radilgy reprts. Prescribe treatment including medicatins as an Independent Nurse Prescriber. Fllwing cmpetency based training and supervisin, undertake invasive and nninvasive diagnstic and therapeutic prcedures where apprpriate.
Wrk autnmusly with the Beatsn West f Sctland Cancer Centre multidisciplinary teams. Liaisn with West f Sctland hspitals including emergency departments t arrange lcal review/ admissin as necessary, and with GP s acrss the regin. Manage the clinical needs f patients with cancer within the hspital setting in line with apprved evidence based clinical prtcls and within the agreed sphere f clinical practice. Prmte health educatin, disease preventin and supprt staff, patients & carers acting as a prfessinal resurce t these grups. 5. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical/Specialist Knwledge Ensure clinical practice reflects all current NMC dcuments including: Cde f Prfessinal Cnduct Standards fr Recrd Keeping Administratin f Medicines Wrk within the Bard s Plicies and Prcedures and the parameters set dwn in agreed lcal/reginal clinical prtcls and guidelines and natinal guidelines. Organise the clinical management f individual patients, utilising clinical knwledge and advanced skills t assess, diagnse, plan, implement and initiate changes where required. This will include mnitring and evaluating the respnse t treatment thrugh analysis and interpretatin f clinical tests and investigatins (eg bld and radilgical) and the discharge f the patient. Respnd t emergency situatins utilising clinical judgement and decisin making t initiate apprpriate interventins and treatment fr patients. Assess and manage the patient with nclgical emergencies and ther acute cmplicatins f disease r side-effects/txicities f treatment. Initiate drug therapy/medicatin within the parameters f agreed clinical guidelines and in accrdance with present legislatin supply and prescribing f medicines. Mnitr and evaluate clinical utcmes f patient centred care invlving the patient and their carers wherever pssible. Utilise the rle f the ANP t imprve and maintain cntinuity fr patients and their families. Make and receive referrals t and frm the cllabrative care team. Cmmunicate patients cnditins, verbally and in writing, t ther members f the healthcare team and cntribute t decisin-making prcesses in patient management.
Give high quality Specialist Onclgy advice t patients phning n the dedicated phne line, and als t the multi-prfessinal health care team, including medical and nursing staff acrss GGC, and frm ther WS health bard areas. Cmmunicate n nging basis with the Senir Registrar/Cnsultant respnsible fr the patient updating him/her n changes/prgress. Develp apprpriate advanced clinical and technlgical skills in respnse t the changing needs f care and the dynamic state f healthcare services. Participate in ward runds, perfrm case presentatins and cntribute t the decisin making prcess in patient management. Take every pprtunity t prmte the health f patients and initiate health educatin strategies as necessary. Participate in risk management and risk assessment wrking clsely with ther members f the clinical team. Ensure that standards f recrd keeping are maintained, reviewed n a regular basis in rder that the patient recrd is reflective f their current care needs and demnstrates delivery f high quality evidence based care. Participate in develping and updating clinical prtcls Prfessinal: Innvate, develp and lead evidence-based prtcls fr nurse-led treatment f patients with specific requirements. Empwer patients t take respnsibility fr their health, well-being and future lifestyle by practising in an pen, transparent and inclusive manner, thereby ensuring patients have the relevant infrmatin t participate in decisins abut their care. Prmte and supprt innvatin in clinical practice. Cntribute and develp apprpriate lcal plicy and guidelines. Practice within the Legal & Ethical framewrk as established by Nursing Midwifery Cuncil (NMC) and Natinal Legislatin t ensure patient interests and wellbeing are met. Wrk within the Natinal Health Service (NHS), NHS Greater Glasgw & Clyde and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Legislatin, Plicy, Guidelines and Prcedures. Educatin and Research/Audit: Assist in clinical audit and evaluate effectiveness f service in relatin t patient utcmes, service needs and prfessinal requirements. Facilitate research-based practice, assist in disseminating research findings and supprt changes in care.
Take part in research prjects, as apprpriate, in rder t enhance knwledge f the rle and/r patient utcmes. Supprt and facilitate ther staff wh are undertaking research/audit prjects. Participate in identifying educatin needs f staff, patients and carers in cnjunctin with thers where apprpriate. Teach and mentr students, nursing staff, and ther members f the healthcare team as apprpriate. Maintain prfessinal practice thrugh cntinuing educatin, prfessinal updating and when/where available, invlvement with prfessinal specialist grups. Organisatinal/Managerial: Wrk independently in line with agreed jb plan. Prmte best practice, utilizing lcal and reginal benchmarking grups fr the generatin and prmtin f standards, nursing and clinical guidelines. Drive clinical gvernance by prviding expert input and securing quality imprvement, including influencing ther disciplines, t help deliver quality services. Lead new develpments in the Advanced Nurse Practitiner / Acute Onclgy service. Cntribute t strategic issues relating t the rle and scpe f the Advanced Nurse Practitiner in Specialist Onclgy, as well as the Acute Onclgy service agenda. Cntribute t the peratinal running f the service. Act in a cllabrative and advisry rle t senir management. Be accuntable fr the effective management f resurces including stres supplies, pharmacy and maintenance f equipment. Prmte the develpment f a flexible and skilled wrkfrce. Participate in the recruitment and selectin prcess within remit where apprpriate. Act as a resurce, prviding clinical leadership and facilitating prfessinal develpment amngst the multidisciplinary team and als within and utside the rganisatin. 6. SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT Respnsible fr ensuring that staff are aware f the respnsibilities placed upn them under the Health and Safety at Wrk Act 1974, t ensure that the agreed safety prcedures are carried ut t maintain a safe wrking envirnment fr patients, visitrs and emplyees.
Respnsible fr inputting infrmatin int electrnic patient recrd where applicable and als int patients written recrds. They will cmply with the Data Prtectin Act, Caldictt Guidelines and lcal plicies regarding cnfidentiality and access t medical recrds and ensure all staff cmplies with plicy. Prmte use f Infrmatin Technlgy t benefit persnal develpment &patient care. Prpse apprpriate changes t wrking practices & prcedures fr wn area f wrk. Respnsible fr the safe use f equipment and fr maintaining apprpriate levels f stck in wn area f practice. 7. DECISIONS AND JUDGEMENTS Make cmplex clinical decisins including diagnsis and clinical management based n an in-depth specialist knwledge. Decisins will include the admissin r discharge frm hspital, and management f patients with acute txicities and nclgical emergencies, as well as prescribing decisins fr medicatins. Use wn initiative and act independently within the bunds f wn existing knwledge and skills. Is guided by clearly defined plicies and guidelines. Demnstrate sund judgement in assessing the emtinal and physical care f the patient in a hlistic manner. Wrk autnmusly within a multidisciplinary team. Has access t a range f clinical experts and can refer patients fr specialist pinin. Perfrmance is mnitred n an nging basis and is appraised annually. Supprt and develp staff t braden their skills, knwledge & experience in the interests f successin planning. Exercise the ability t challenge any interactin which fails t deliver a quality service. Initiate and fllw thrugh apprpriate prcedures when a breach f plicy ccurs. Cntribute t the rganisatin and design f the resurces needed t meet the demands f the service. 8. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS Act as a patient/staff advcate thrugh the applicatin f ethical, legal and prfessinal knwledge and skills. Engage in effective cmmunicatin with patients, relatives and visitrs, ften delivering cmplex and highly sensitive infrmatin. Demnstrate effective verbal and written cmmunicatin with all members f the multidisciplinary team within wn department and relevant departments, which service the clinical area. This will invlve ther departments in wn health bard (eg GG&C
ED/AAU/Acute receiving, Specialty wards) and als within ther West f Sctland health bards. Design and make justifiable referrals t a wide range f ther healthcare prfessinals and specialities which may include the admissin r discharge f patients frm hspital. Prvide supprt, empathy and reassurance in the delivery f patient care. Cntribute t a supprtive envirnment in the interest f staff mrale. Wrk cllabratively with senir medical staff in delivering care and develping the scpe and range f the rle in imprving the patient jurney. Develp an external prfessinal netwrk that prmtes bth the prfessin and rganisatin. 9. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB Mving and handling f patients frm self-caring t ttal dependence. Technical and manual dexterity/expertise required fr invasive prcedures. Mving and handling f equipment. Walks & stands fr mst f the shift. Frequent shrt perids f mderate physical effrt. Use expert knwledge and advanced clinical skills t attend t patients requiring a range f cmplex investigatins and therapies. Expsure t bdy fluids/therapeutic prducts. 10. MOST CHALLENGING/DIFFICULT PARTS OF THE JOB Clinically assessing cancer patients independently, ften at a time when they are acutely unwell. Eliciting infrmatin and making decisins n case management based n cmplex hlistic infrmatin e.g. patient symptms, diagnstic results, scial circumstances. Making independent clinical decisins based n wn clinical assessment and labratry/radilgical results. Balancing the pririties f unplanned /unpredictable wrk patterns and planned wrklad, with the demands and expectatins f clleagues within the service. Cmmunicating with and supprting distressed/ anxius/ wrried relatives/ patients/ clleagues. Prviding a clinical advisry / infrmatin rle t a wide variety f cntacts e.g. patients, relatives, carers, nursing, medical and paramedical clleagues, and acrss a wide gegraphical area (GGC & West f Sctland). Leading and participating in the reprting, dcumenting, and evaluatin f the wrk f
the Acute Onclgy Assessment Unit and the Advanced Nurse Practitiner Onclgy t demnstrate value t bth patients and members f the interdependent healthcare team. Perfrming mentally challenging tasks whilst being cnstantly interrupted by utside influences such as ther staff members, relatives and the phne and page. Initiating and leading as an effective change agent integrating infrmatin gained frm research and audit int clinical practice. Dealing with abusive patients and members f the public. 11. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB First Level Registered Nurse with a minimum f 5 years experience at senir level with at least 3 years within an Onclgy, Acute/Emergency Medicine r related specialty Masters Degree in Nursing r wrking twards this As apprpriate t area f clinical practice successfully cmplete the agreed Masters level training pathway t develp Advanced Onclgy Nurse Practitiner rle: Clinical assessment Clinical reasning, judgement & diagnstic decisin making Anatmy & pathphysilgy Nn medical prescribing V300 Leading, delivering & evaluating care Practice learning/transferable wrk based learning prcesses. Independent Nurse Prescriber r wrking twards this High level f critical thinking, prblem slving and attentin t detail Highly develped specialist knwledge underpinned by thery and experience gained thrugh extensive pst registratin experience in the cancer setting Excellent cllabrative, influencing and netwrking skills Excellent rganisatin and interpersnal skills IT Skills Ability t fulfil criteria utlined in the jb descriptin.
Jb title Summary f terms and cnditins The terms and cnditins f service are thse apprved and amended frm time t time by the Natinal Agenda fr Change Terms and Cnditins Agreement. Jb reference number Advanced Nurse Practitiner - Onclgy 0000047146N Clsing date 19 May 2017 Vacancy enquiries t Agenda fr Change band: Band 7 Salary Hurs Base Cntract type Annual leave Superannuatin Fr infrmatin specific t the rle, cntact: Cathy Hutchisn, 0141 301 7079 32,013 t 42,205 per annum (pr rata where applicable). Please nte candidates new t the NHS shuld expect t start at the entry pint f the payscale shwn. 37.50 hurs per week Beatsn West f Sctland Cancer Centre Permanent The basic annual leave entitlement in a full year cmmencing 1st April t 31st March is 27 Days n appintment, rising t 29 days after five years and 33 days after 10 years. Leave entitlement is pr rata where applicable. All emplyees are autmatically enrlled it the Scttish Public Pensins Agency. Healthcare Supprt Wrkers All NHS Sctland psthlders that are nt gverned by a regulatry r prfessinal bdy are cnsidered t be healthcare supprt wrkers. On appintment, yu will be expected t cmply with the NHS Sctland Mandatry Inductin Standards and Cde f Cnduct fr Healthcare Supprt Wrkers. Smkefree plicy Equal pprtunities Healthcare Supprt Wrkers are expected at all times t practice cmpetencies that demnstrate insight, understanding and mutual respect f patients, their families, carers and wrk clleagues. Whether in a clinical r nn-clinical rle the pst hlder is expected at all times t be an exemplar f persn centred care, embracing their Cde f Cnduct t a high standard as part f an integrated health prfessinal team. NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde perates a smkefree plicy n all premises and grunds. NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde is as an equal pprtunities emplyer.
The Applicatin Prcess Please ensure yu read the Jb Descriptin and Persn Specificatin alng with the guidance ntes n cmpleting yur applicatin frm. The hiring manager will shrtlist an applicatin fr interview based n its cntent, therefre it is in yur best interests t ensure yu submit a fully and apprpriately cmpleted applicatin. Yu will receive cnfirmatin that yur applicatin submissin has been received when yu submit yur nline applicatin frm. When we begin t prcess yur applicatin, yu will receive an email frm NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde cnfirming receipt. If yu have nt received a cnfirmatin email within 3 days wrking days frm the clsing date, please email nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net. Unfrtunately, due t the vlume f applicatins NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde receive, we are unable t write t applicants wh are nt successfully shrtlisted fr interview. Accrdingly, if yu have nt received an invitatin fr interview within six weeks f the clsing date please assume n this ccasin yu have been unsuccessful. We hpe this will nt deter yu frm applying again. We will use several methds f cmmunicatin t advise yu f each stage f the recruitment prcess this includes: email, letter, SMS text, r telephne. It is essential that yu regularly check yur email and yur phne t see if we have been in cntact with yu t update yu n the prgress f yur applicatin. Please ensure yur email accunt des nt treat NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde email as spam r junk by adjusting the necessary settings. Please ensure yu retain a cpy f the jb descriptin and persn specificatin fr the pst yu are applying fr yu will need this t help yu prepare if yu are selected fr interview. Please retain details f the jb reference number yu will need this if cntacting NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde Recruitment Services. Shuld yu require further infrmatin r assistance in relatin t yur applicatin please visit www.nhsggc.rg.uk/recruitment r email yur enquiry t nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net. Please ensure yu have the jb reference number t hand. Fr details n what happens nce yu have submitted yur applicatin, please visit the NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde recruitment guidance fr applicants.
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Part A (Persnal infrmatin), Part B (Declaratins), Part C (Applicatin Details) The jb descriptin prvides infrmatin abut the main duties and respnsibilities f the pst being advertised. It als describes the purpse f the pst. Please ensure that yur applicatin frm clearly demnstrates hw yur skills / knwledge / experience can be utilised in the rle. The jb descriptin and persn specificatin als specify the requirements r criteria (knwledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualificatins) that are essential r desirable t perfrm the duties utlined. Please ensure in yur applicatin that yu demnstrate hw yu meet the minimum essential criteria and where applicable, the desirable criteria fr the rle. Certain psts in NHS Sctland are exempt frm the 1974 Rehabilitatin f Offenders Act (Exclusins & Exceptins) (Sctland) Order 2003. Click Here fr mre infrmatin. If the advertisement fr this psitin has declared that we require a Disclsure Sctland PVG Scheme Membership / Disclsure Sctland Check, yu must declare any previus cnvictins, classed as either spent r unspent, including criminal cnvictins received utside the United Kingdm. The Asylum and Immigratin Act 1996 states that it is a criminal ffence t emply a persn wh is nt entitled t wrk in the United Kingdm (UK). Cnsequently, befre NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde ffers emplyment, the prspective emplyee must prvide evidence, that he/she is entitled t wrk in the UK. All applicants regardless f natinality will be asked t prvide evidence f eligibility t live and wrk in the UK. As a Disability Cnfident Emplyer, NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde perates a Guarantee Interview Scheme fr disabled applicants. Candidates wh have declared a disability and wh meet the minimum essential criteria utlined within the jb descriptin / persn specificatin will be guaranteed an interview. Yu must prvide full and cmplete emplyment references including a wrk email address (persnal email address fr emplyment references may nt be acceptable) cvering a minimum perid f the last three years. Emplyment referees shuld be listed in chrnlgical rder that is the mst recent first. If yu have had mre than tw emplyers in the last three years we will require additinal references. Character referees shuld nly be used in the event that yu cannt prvide tw emplyer references cvering the last three years. Any gaps in emplyment histry must be detailed within yur supprting statement and will be explred carefully with yu at the interview stage. If yu have an emplyment histry f less than three years, yu shuld prvide full details f an academic referee r ther persn wh is nt a friend, is nt related t yu r invlved in any financial arrangement with yu t prvide a persnal reference.
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Wrking fr NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde Abut us NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde is the largest health bard and prvider f healthcare in Sctland and ne f the largest health care prviders in the UK. NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde s purpse is t: Deliver effective and high quality health services, t act t imprve the health f ur ppulatin and t d everything we can t address the wider scial determinants f health which cause health inequalities. The Bard wrks in clse partnership with ther NHS rganisatins, lcal authrities and ther agencies including the third sectr t ensure that scial wrk, educatin, husing, emplyment and envirnmental services unite effectively and efficiently with the NHS in tackling inequalities and underlying health prblems in lcal cmmunities. The future shape f health and scial care prvisin is changing fllwing the mve t establish new statutry Partnerships between NHS and Lcal Authrities, respnsible fr the planning and delivery f Health and Scial care fr lcal ppulatins. This requires the develpment f very different relatinships between primary care, mental health services, cmmunity and acute services. NHS GGC serves a ppulatin f 1.2 millin (ver 1/5 f the ppulatin f Sctland) with services prvided by 39,000 staff. The gegraphical area cvered includes: Glasgw City, West Dunbartnshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, East Dunbartnshire and Nrth Glasgw (Stepps-Mdiesburn crridr). Our services NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde prvides a full range f Secndary and Tertiary Clinical services, Primary Care, Mental Health and Cmmunity services included in which are a number f wrld-class specialist services. Find ut mre abut NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde at www.nhsggc.rg.uk. If yu want t knw mre abut the NHS Sctland, visit www.shw.sct.nhs.uk. If yu are successful in yur applicatin t jin us, yu will be wrking within ne f ur Acute, Primary and Cmmunity Care Services. These services are in turn supprted by a range f Crprate Service functins including Administratin, ehealth, Finance, Human Resurces, Public Health, Crprate Planning, Facilities and Estates.
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Emplyee benefits We ffer all ur staff excellent benefits including; NHS Superannuatin pensin scheme, Child Care Vuchers, Bursaries t supprt educatin and training, Interest free lans t purchase Znecards fr trains, buses, undergrund and sme ferries Cycle t wrk interest-free lans t purchase bicycles and equipment Fr mre infrmatin n the benefits available t NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde staff, visit www.healthservicediscunts.cm. Further infrmatin Fr further infrmatin n any aspect f the recruitment prcess r fr further details n wrking within NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde cntact: NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde Recruitment Services West Glasgw Ambulatry Care Hspital Dalnair Street Glasgw G3 8SJ Tel: +44 (0)141 278 2700 Email: nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net