262771 Senior Charge Nurse

NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY; Dumfries; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

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Free parking for staff

Résumé du poste

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is seeking a permanent Senior Charge Nurse for Ettrick Ward, Midpark Hospital, to provide clinical and professional leadership in the Adult Acute Admissions Unit.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, drive patient safety and quality improvement, and deliver person-centred care aligned with national priorities.

The post offers development opportunities, a supportive team, and involvement in on-call rotations across the Dumfries and Galloway services.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience.
• Experience in adult acute admissions or mental health settings.
• Commitment to person-centred care and patient safety.

Responsabilités

• Provide clinical and professional leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
• Support integrated service delivery and improve patient outcomes.
• Contribute to local and national mental health priorities.
• Support workforce development and governance with a focus on safety.
• Participate in the Senior Nurse On-Call rota.

Connaissances

Leadership

Clinical governance

Team leadership

Patient safety

Quality improvement

Formation

RMN (NMC)

Description du poste

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Senior Charge Nurse position within the Adult Acute Admissions Unit, Ettrick Ward, at Midpark Hospital. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse who can provide strong clinical and professional leadership while driving excellence in patient care and service delivery.

As Senior Charge Nurse, you will play a key leadership role within Ettrick Ward, providing strategic and operational oversight of the service. You will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team, driving quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred, safe, and recovery-focused care.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Providing effective clinical and professional leadership to the multidisciplinary team, fostering a positive culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and excellence in care.
• Working closely with colleagues across the Mental Health Directorate, as well as Acute and Community Care partners, to support integrated service delivery and improve patient outcomes.
• Contributing to the implementation of local and national mental health priorities, ensuring that services remain responsive, innovative, and aligned with strategic objectives.
• Supporting workforce development, staff wellbeing, and the delivery of high standards of clinical governance, quality assurance, and patient safety.
• Participating in the Senior Nurse On-Call rota as part of the wider leadership team.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to join a supportive, forward-thinking, and highly motivated team where innovation and professional development are actively encouraged. The successful candidate will benefit from opportunities for leadership development and career progression, while making a meaningful contribution to the ongoing development and delivery of mental health services across Dumfries and Galloway.

Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at all our hospital sites.

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION

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RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

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WORK VISA

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UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION

NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies. Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).