Charge Nurse - Interventional Radiology

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries

Enhanced pay for public holidays

NHS discounts

Employee support services

Descrizione del lavoro

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Band 6 Charge Nurse – Interventional Radiology to provide visible clinical leadership within a busy IR service. You will support service improvement, clinical governance and staff development.

The post is permanent, rotational across QEUH, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Gartnavel General Hospital, working 36 hours over 5 days per week with on-call out of hours.

Competenze

• Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Educated to degree level or working towards degree-level practice.
• Significant post-registration experience in Interventional Radiology or related clinical specialty.
• Demonstrable leadership experience within a clinical team.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate staff while managing competing priorities.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous service improvement.
• Willingness to work across multiple hospital sites and participate in on-call duties.

Mansioni

• Provide visible clinical and professional leadership within Interventional Radiology.
• Deputise for the Senior Charge Nurse as required.
• Coordinate daily clinical activity, patient flow, and resource allocation.
• Ensure delivery of safe, effective, person-centred care to standards.
• Support staff development through supervision, mentorship and education.
• Lead by example in maintaining high clinical standards and evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and governance.
• Foster multidisciplinary teamwork and a positive team culture.
• Participate in IR out-of-hours on-call service.
• Support delivery across QEUH, GRI and Gartnavel General Hospital through rotation.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Staff motivation

Team coordination

Formazione

Nursing degree or working towards

Descrizione del lavoro

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

Band 6 Charge Nurse – Interventional Radiology

Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will promote a positive culture of teamwork, support service improvement initiatives, and contribute to maintaining a high-performing clinical environment. You will assist in the recruitment, supervision, development, and deployment of nursing staff, ensuring that learning and development opportunities are available to support professional growth, clinical excellence, and evidence-based practice.

This post is based within Interventional Radiology and operates on a rotational basis across the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH), Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI), and Glasgow General Hospital (GGH). The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly across all sites to support service delivery and maintain consistent standards of care throughout the service.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Please see below for more details:

Skilled Worker visa

Health and Care Worker visa

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent Role

Rotational across Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Gartnavel General Hospital

36 Hours working 5 days over 7 (On-Call rota participation is required out of hours)

Key responsibilities:

• Provide visible clinical and professional leadership within Interventional Radiology.
• Deputise for the Senior Charge Nurse as required.
• Coordinate daily clinical activity, patient flow, and resource allocation across the service.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care in accordance with local and national standards.
• Support staff development through clinical supervision, mentorship, and education.
• Lead by example in maintaining high clinical standards and promoting evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance activities.
• Foster effective multidisciplinary working and promote a positive team culture.
• Participate in the Interventional Radiology out-of-hours on-call service.
• Support the delivery of services across QEUH, GRI, and GGH through rotational working arrangements.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Educated to degree level or working towards degree-level practice.
• Significant post-registration experience within Interventional Radiology or a closely related clinical specialty.
• Demonstrable leadership experience within a clinical team.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate staff while managing competing priorities.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and continuous service improvement.
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple hospital sites and adapt to changing service requirements, including participation in the out-of-hours on-call service.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Angela Kinney, Senior Charge Nurse, 0141 452 3583, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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