215856 - Deputy Charge Nurse (FWW)

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Band 6 Emergency Department Deputy Charge Nurse to join their team at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The role involves leadership, managing a dedicated nursing team, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Candidates should have substantial experience in emergency nursing and the ability to work under pressure. The position offers excellent managerial support and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Considerable post-qualification experience in emergency nursing or relevant nursing specialty is essential.
• Advanced clinical expertise required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment of care needs and evaluation of care plans.
• Management of the department in absence of Senior Charge Nurse.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical Expertise

Education

Nursing Qualification

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.

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.

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

Band 6 Emergency Department Deputy Charge Nurse

Two exciting opportunities have arisen to join our Band 6 Deputy Charge Nurse Team within the Emergency Department. As a Deputy Charge Nurse working within the Emergency Department at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team of which the post holder will have responsibility for assessment of care needs, evaluation of care plans and ensuring the delivery of the highest quality care to patients. In the absence of a Senior Charge Nurse, the post holder will have continuing responsibility for the management of the department, including supervision and deployment of staff.
The post holder has responsibility and accountability for maintaining both clinical and staff governance.
You will provide strong leadership, excellent communication skills and have the ability to develop and support staff with clinical expertise. You will be expected to function effectively under pressure without compromising basic standards of care and professionalism.
You must have advanced clinical expertise and be willing to participate in research and audit projects. In return we will offer you excellent managerial support and commitment to your professional development.
You will be able to demonstrate that you can manage a dedicated team to deliver nursing care of the highest standards to our patients, while working under pressure. Considerable post-qualification experience in emergency nursing or relevant nursing speciality is essential.
Hours: 37hrs per week - working rotational shift pattern over 7 days including both days and nights (12.5hr shifts)
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 SCN Nadine Somerville or Kerry Mackay on 0131 2421330 or [e-mail] or [e-mail]