Charge Nurse - Ward 51

NHS Scotland; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Canada is seeking a dedicated Charge Nurse to lead a team in delivering excellent nursing care in an Acute Assessment Unit for the Elderly. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience, strong IT skills, and a commitment to high-quality patient care. This role offers a supportive environment with the opportunity to develop leadership skills. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible due to high response volume.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience at band 5 level within a relevant setting.
• Desire to develop leadership and managerial skills.
• Organised with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead your team and provide high-quality care.
• Supervise qualified and unqualified staff.
• Encourage best practice to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Provide clinical guidance and management to senior staff.
• Contribute to education and audit, supporting personal development.
• Maintain IT skills and understanding of policy and procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

High level of IT skills

Leadership and managerial skills

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.

Shift Pattern

The shift pattern for this post is rotational 12hrs.

Role Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Care of the Elderly for a highly motivated individual to help lead, implement and evaluate standards of good nursing care as a Charge Nurse. Ward 51 is a 30‑bedged Acute Assessment Unit for the Elderly Ward – the team cares for some of the most dependent and vulnerable patients, within the hospital, who have a wide range of medical conditions and clinical needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead your team, promoting and providing high‑quality care.
• Supervise qualified and unqualified staff, ensuring appropriate learning opportunities are met.
• Encourage best practice to deliver high‑quality patient care at all times in line with the CAS standards framework.
• Provide clinical guidance and professional management to the Senior Charge Nurse and deputise for the SCN as required.
• Contribute to education and audit, demonstrating willingness to support personal development.
• Maintain a high level of IT skills and a good understanding of policy, procedures and national targets to support the team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Substantial experience at band 5 level within a relevant setting.
• High level of IT skills.
• Excellent communication skills, organised, with a desire to develop leadership and managerial skills.

Contact

Informal contact: SCN Brian Green – Senior Charge Nurse on 0141 232 7571 or 0141 232 7575, or email [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and Recruitment Process.

Application Process

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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.

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