Senior Charge Nurse

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Margaret; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a highly motivated Registered Nurse for the Senior Charge Nurse role. The candidate will lead clinical standards, provide expert nursing advice, and work collaboratively to deliver rehabilitative care for elderly patients. This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Experience in an elderly or medical setting.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop staff.
• High level of interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development with positive examples.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the maintenance of clinical standards.
• Provide clinical leadership and expert advice to the Nursing team.
• Work collaboratively with health and social care partners.
• Contribute to the delivery of rehabilitative care and discharge planning.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

An exciting development opportunity has arisen to lead our fantastic team within ward 6 Queen Margaret Hospital Dunfermline. Ward 6 has 22 inpatient beds. We provide ongoing Assessment and Rehabilitation for our older population. As part of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will contribute to the delivery of rehabilitative care to support and manage patients through their rehabilitation journey towards discharge planning. We are looking for a highly motivated, caring and hard-working Registered Nurse to become the Senior Charge Nurse and part of a multidisciplinary team.

The candidate must lead and contribute to the maintenance of clinical standards. You must demonstrate that you are able to provide clinical leadership and expert advice to the Nursing team, through support, development, supervision and education. Must be able to work collaboratively with all Health and social care partners to deliver against national standards and drive person centred care.

This post requires experience in an elderly or medical setting and the relevant knowledge and skills to lead, motivate and develop staff within the service. A high level of interpersonal, communication and organisational skills are essential. You must be able to demonstrable evidence of your professional development and be able to provide positive examples.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the maintenance of clinical standards as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide clinical leadership and expert advice to the Nursing team through support, development, supervision and education.
• Work collaboratively with all Health and social care partners to deliver against national standards and drive person-centred care.
• Contribute to the delivery of rehabilitative care for our older population and support discharge planning.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience in an elderly or medical setting.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop staff within the service.
• A high level of interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development with positive, demonstrable examples.

Pre-employment and Eligibility

• PVG Scheme membership is a requirement prior to appointment.
• To work in the United Kingdom, evidence of permission to work is required as per UK Visas and Immigration rules.
• NHS Scotland Boards may check entitlement to work for preferred candidates as part of pre-employment checks. Routes include visas and EU settled/pre-settled status; refer to GOV.UK for details.
• For certain posts, sponsorship via UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker visa may be possible if the employer is a licensed Sponsor and salary requirements are met.
• Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK or eligibility for sponsorship before submitting an application.

Additional Information

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to recruitment practices. NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity and to creating a workforce that is representative, respectful and inclusive. Applications from all sections of society are welcomed.