Charge Nurse - RAD/DME

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a motivated individual for the role of Charge Nurse in the Care of the Elderly team. This position involves leading high-quality nursing care in an acute assessment unit for vulnerable elderly patients. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience, excellent leadership and communication skills, and a desire to develop further in a managerial role.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience at Band 5 level within a relevant setting.
• Motivated and organized with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead your team to promote and provide high-quality patient care.
• Supervise qualified and unqualified staff.
• Ensure staff have access to appropriate learning opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

IT Skills

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

Position Details

The shift pattern for this post is 12-hour rotational shifts. Please note that the salary is pro-rata for part-time hours.

Job Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Care of the Elderly team as a Charge Nurse. This role involves leading, implementing, and evaluating standards of high-quality nursing care in Ward 51, a 30-bed Acute Assessment Unit for the Elderly. The ward cares for some of the most dependent and vulnerable patients with a wide range of medical conditions and clinical needs.

Responsibilities

1. Lead your team to promote and provide high-quality patient care.
2. Supervise qualified and unqualified staff.
3. Ensure staff have access to appropriate learning opportunities and encourage best practices.
4. Support the delivery of high standards of care in line with the CAS standards framework.
5. Demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
6. Be responsible to the Senior Charge Nurse for clinical guidance and professional management.
7. Deputize for the Senior Charge Nurse as required.
8. Participate in personal development, education, and audit activities.

Candidate Requirements

• Substantial experience at Band 5 level within a relevant setting.
• High level of IT skills.
• Good understanding of policies, procedures, and national targets.
• Motivated, organized, with excellent communication skills and a desire to develop leadership and managerial skills.

Contact Information

Informal enquiries can be made to Brian Greeb, Senior Charge Nurse, at 0141 232 7571/7595 or via email at [e-mail].

Additional Information

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service are available within the Candidate Information Packs. Applicants must have a current live PIN number to be shortlisted. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all community sections and promotes a culture of inclusion. We are also a Forces Friendly Employer, supporting applications from the Armed Forces Community.

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