Charge Nurse

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Shotts; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days + holidays

NHS pension scheme

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Registered Nurse to manage and deliver care to a defined caseload, applying the Nursing Process and case management to ensure a high standard of patient care in partnership with other disciplines. The charge nurse collaborates with team members to maintain service quality and compliance.

For this role, NMC registration, degree level education, and postgraduate expertise are essential, along with a full UK/EU/EEA driving licence.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration.
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level.
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

Responsibilities

• Practising within the eKSF, scope, range and competencies of the post.
• Apply values based practice principles to inform decision making in all aspects of care and treatment of clients / patients and in interactions with colleagues.
• Deputise for the team leader / senior charge nurse and act to ensure the effective running of the service in their absence as required.
• Be fully compliant with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and other guidance documents.
• Contribute to the development of an atmosphere that promotes learning and practice development in the clinical area.
• Assist the team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner in implementing and evidencing Clinical Governance and Staff Governance frameworks.

Skills

NMC Registration

Clinical leadership

Guidelines knowledge

Education

Degree level education

Postgraduate speciality

Job description

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

Registered Nurse managing and delivering care to a defined caseload / group of clients / patients; responsible for delivering / ensuring the application of the framework of the Nursing Process and use of case management as appropriate, to ensure a high standard of quality client / patient care, working in partnership with other disciplines and agencies. The charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the appraisal, management and clinical supervision of Registered Nurses, junior practitioners and clinical support workers in provision of care and treatment within a defined clinical service, under the management and leadership of the team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner.

In This Key Role, You Will

• Practising within the eKSF, scope, range and competencies of the post
• Apply values based practice principles to inform decision making in all aspects of care and treatment of clients / patients and in interactions with colleagues
• Deputise for the team leader / senior charge nurse and act to ensure the effective running of the service in their absence as required.
• Be fully compliant with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the other relevant guidance documents, which support and maintain standards of professional practice for nurses and midwives.
• Actively contribute to the development of an atmosphere and environment, which promotes and facilitates learning, regularly liaising with Practice Education Facilitators and Clinical and Professional Development Nurses to support learning and practice development in the clinical area
• Assist the team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner in implementing and evidencing the Clinical Governance Framework and Staff Governance Framework within their sphere of responsibility

What You'll Bring

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

What We Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children's settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Nicola Kelly, Interim Service Manager at [e-mail].

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Stephanie McNeill, Recruitment Administrator at [e-mail].