Charge Nurse Neurosurgery & OMFS

NHS Scotland; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare organization in Canada is seeking an experienced Critical Care Nurse to manage a nursing team and provide clinical leadership. The role requires a Registered Nurse with at least 3 years of experience in Critical Care and a commitment to patient-centred care. This position involves working 12-hour shifts to support a 24/7 service. Suitable candidates will have strong leadership skills and the ability to ensure safe clinical practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Critical Care environment.
• Strong leadership experience in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Critical Care nursing team including care planning.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to the nursing team.
• Ensure safe and effective clinical practice.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical expertise

Patient-centred care

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

For this post you will work 12‑hour shifts to cover the 24/7 service. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Critical Care Nurse to develop and utilise existing clinical, leadership and management skills within a Charge Nurse post within Critical Care, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Charge Nurse by managing the Critical Care nursing team, including assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to the nursing team in supervising, training and education in conjunction with our dedicated Clinical Educator.
• Exercise effective management of the nursing team, optimising the use of human resources, absence management and rostering to reflect activity requirements.
• Ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance the patient’s experience of care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of 3 years’ expert experience within a Critical Care environment.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in the field of Critical Care nursing.
• Commitment to patient‑centred care, continuing professional development and an understanding of our service.

Contact

Informal contact: Pauline Barrie – [e-mail]

Application: Please submit your application form as soon as possible. This post may close early to the volume of response. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

EEO and Inclusion

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.