Charge Nurse - Medicine South

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries

Learning and development opportunities

Holiday pay enhancements

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking an experienced Charge Nurse for the Acute General Medicine Ward 6A at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. This permanent role involves 36 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern, including day and night shifts to support ward needs.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, oversee care delivery, and ensure safe discharge while upholding NHSGGC standards. Provides opportunities for development and a supportive employee experience.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team management experience.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of safe, person-centred care in an acute medical setting.
• Ability to support care planning and safe discharge.
• Commitment to learning opportunities and best practice.
• Understanding of NHSGGC Care Assurance Standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the multidisciplinary team and ensure delivery of high-quality, safe and person-centred care.
• Support effective care planning and safe discharge.
• Promote learning opportunities and encourage best practice among staff.
• Demonstrate leadership and organisational skills to support the ward and cover in the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse.

Skills

Effective leadership

Team management

Communication

Organisation

Care planning

Patient discharge

Staff development

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

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

You will support and deputise for the Ward Sister for the management, organisation and delivery of the nursing service in an acute medical ward; the assessment of care needs, the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care.

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.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• This is a permanent role, working 36 hours per week.
• The post operates on a rotational shift pattern, covering Monday to Sunday, including day and night shifts to support the needs of the ward.
• This post will be based at Ward 6A, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH), 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 4TF.

Key Responsibilities

As Charge Nurse within Acute General Medicine at the QEUH, you will provide leadership to the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, effective and person-centred care. You will support effective care planning and safe discharge, promote learning opportunities for all staff and encourage best practice in line with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Care Assurance Standards. You will be responsible to the Senior Charge Nurse for clinical guidance and professional management, taking responsibility for the management of the ward and the delivery of care assurance standards in their absence. You will demonstrate effective leadership, communication and organisational skills to support the team and maintain high standards of patient care.

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

• Effective leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of safe, effective and person-centred care within an acute general medical setting.
• Ability to support effective care planning and safe patient discharge.
• Commitment to promoting learning opportunities and encouraging best practice among staff.
• Understanding of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Care Assurance Standards.
• Ability to support the management of the ward and maintain care assurance standards in the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse.

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

Name: Nikki Hynd

Job Title: Senior Charge Nurse (SCN)

Telephone: [phone]

Email:

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

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