Charge Nurse - Medicine South

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; Presencial; GBP 34.000 - 43.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

NHS Pension Scheme

Study bursaries

Cycle to Work

Employee assistance

Descripción de la vacante

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Charge Nurse within Acute General Medicine at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow to lead the ward, coordinate care delivery, and uphold high standards of patient safety and person-centred care across shifts.

You will deputise for the Ward Sister, oversee planning, development, implementation and evaluation of care programmes, support effective discharge, champion staff development, and ensure compliance with NHS Care Assurance Standards

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Provide leadership to the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, safe patient care.
• Support effective care planning and safe discharge processes.
• Promote learning opportunities and encourage best practice among staff.
• Be responsible to the Senior Charge Nurse for clinical guidance and ward management in their absence.
• Demonstrate leadership, communication and organisational skills to support the team and maintain standards.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Care delivery in acute medical setting

Descripción del empleo

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.

Please see below for more details:

Skilled Worker visa and Health and Care Worker visa

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

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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