230048 - Deputy Charge Nurse (SNIS)

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Edinburgh is seeking a Deputy Charge Nurse for a fixed-term position of 12 months. The role involves overseeing patient care, managing staff, and ensuring high-quality care delivery. This position is crucial for maintaining clinical governance and requires strong leadership and communication skills. Interested candidates should apply promptly due to high demand.

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical care setting.
• Ability to manage and supervise staff.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and evaluate care plans.
• Ensure high-quality care delivery to patients.
• Manage ward area in the absence of the ward manager.

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.

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.

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.

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Deputy Charge Nurse

Fixed Term for 12 months

37 hours per week

JOB PURPOSE

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. In the absence of the ward manager the post holder will have continuing responsibility for the management of a ward area including supervision and deployment of staff.

The post holder has responsibility and accountability for maintaining both clinical and staff governance.

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 [e-mail] or 0131 242 3479