Paediatric Retrieval Nurse

Paediatric Retrieval Nurse: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

The ScotSTAR Paediatric Retrieval Service (SPRS) is an integral component of the Specialist Transport and Retrieval Service for Scotland – ScotSTAR.

ScotSTAR encompasses the Scottish Neonatal Transport Service, the Scottish Paediatric Retrieval Service, the Emergency Medical Retrieval Service (EMRS), and the Air Ambulance Service. Managed by the Scottish Ambulance Service, ScotSTAR facilitates approximately 4,000 patient transfers annually. The majority of these transfers are conducted using dedicated road ambulances, with a smaller proportion utilising fixed-wing and rotary aircraft provided by the Air Ambulance Service. Our multidisciplinary teams consist of highly skilled Paediatric Retrieval Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Paediatric Retrieval Fellows, and Paediatric Retrieval Consultants.

We are seeking to expand our Paediatric Team and invite applications from enthusiastic and committed individuals for the position of Band 6 Paediatric Retrieval Nurse. This is an 18 month fixed term position. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering exemplary care to children and their families during critical transfers. Applicants should possess significant experience in paediatric intensive care; prior retrieval experience is desirable. This vacancy is open to Registered Nurses from both adult and child branches.

The role is based at Glasgow Airport.

For further information or to discuss the role informally, please contact Clare Hargan at clare.hargan@nhs.scot or Sally Parke at sally.parke@nhs.scot.

(Company Name - Subscribers only) 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, (Company Name - Subscribers only) welcomes applications from all sections of society.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, (Company Name - Subscribers only) Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website .

Please note that Scottish Ambulance Service is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.