ScotSTAR - Operational Lead - Paediatrics - #1687957

The Paediatric Retrieval service forms part of the Specialist Transport and Retrieval Service for Scotland – ScotSTAR. ScotSTAR incorporates the Scottish Neonatal Transport Service, the Scottish Paediatric Retrieval Service, the Emergency Medical Retrieval Service (EMRS) and the Air Ambulance Service. ScotSTAR is managed by the Scottish Ambulance Service and undertakes approximately 3000 transfers per year. The majority of transfers are done using dedicated road ambulances with a small number being done by fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft, provided by the Air Ambulance Service. The teams are composed of experienced transport Nurses, ANNP’S, Nurse Consultants, Transport fellows, and Consultant Neonatologists

The Paediatric Team are looking to expand their Nursing workforce and are looking for a highly motivated individual to join them. The post will be a band 7 and the post holder will provide high quality care to children and their families. Therefore, the applicant should have extensive paediatric intensive care experience and retrieval experience. The post is also for the Operational Lead position for the Paediatric team where the individual will have specific managerial responsibilities. This vacancy will offer Registered Nurses (adult/child branch).

This is based at Glasgow Airport.

For informal enquiries, please contact Clare Hargan at [email protected]

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.