205230 (KA) Deputy Charge Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated nursing professionals to join their multidisciplinary team. In this vital role, you will assess patient care needs, evaluate care plans, and ensure the delivery of high-quality care. You will also manage a ward area, supervising nursing staff and maintaining clinical governance. With a commitment to equality and diversity, this organization supports all candidates, including those with disabilities and long-term conditions. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Nursing qualification and PVG membership required.
• Experience in managing ward areas and supervising staff is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and evaluate care plans for high-quality patient care.
• Manage ward area and supervise nursing staff effectively.

Skills

Assessment of care needs

Evaluation of care plans

High-quality patient care

Management of ward area

Supervision of nursing staff

Clinical governance

Education

Nursing qualification

Tools

PVG Scheme membership

Job description

NHS Scotland 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, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part-time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37-hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Role Responsibilities

1. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will have responsibility for assessment of care needs, evaluation of care plans, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to patients.
2. The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the management of a ward area including supervision and deployment of Nursing staff.
3. In the absence of the ward manager, the post holder has responsibility and accountability for maintaining both clinical and staff governance.
4. This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Vitor Roldeo on 0131 242 3875 or at [e-mail].