Charge Nurse - OPSS

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning & development opportunities

27 days annual leave

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Senior Charge Nurse for Ward 55, an Acute Care of the Elderly ward at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. You will lead a busy 30-bed ward and deputise for the SCN as required.

You will be responsible for clinical guidance, staff development and delivering high-quality patient care, aligned with CAS Standards. The role requires NMC registration, extensive post-registration experience and strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the NMC.
• Significant post-registration clinical and managerial experience.
• Substantial Band 5 level experience in a relevant clinical setting.
• Strong understanding of policies, procedures and national targets.
• High level IT skills.
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development.
• Willingness to contribute to education and audit.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead your team daily and provide high-quality patient care.
• Facilitate learning opportunities for staff and promote best practice.
• Support CAS Standards framework implementation and service improvement.
• Deputise for the Senior Charge Nurse as required.

Skills

NMC registration

Senior nurse leadership

Band 5 experience

IT skills

Education and audit

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (NMC) registration

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Ward 55, an Acute Care of the Elderly ward within the Older People and Stroke Service, for a highly motivated individual to join the team as a Senior Charge Nurse.

Ward 55 is a busy and dynamic 30-bed inpatient ward focused on providing person-centred care to acutely unwell older adults. You will be responsible to the Senior Charge Nurse for clinical guidance and professional management and will deputise for the SCN as required.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• The post is based within Ward 55, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
• The shift pattern is 36 hours per week, Monday to Sunday rotational, working 12-hour shifts.

Key Responsibilities

Daily, you will be responsible for leading your team and promoting and providing high-quality patient care. You will ensure appropriate learning opportunities are available for all staff, encouraging best practice and supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care in line with the CAS Standards Framework.

You will demonstrate excellent leadership, confident communication and effective organisational skills, while contributing to education, audit and service development. You will also support the implementation and evaluation of standards of good nursing care and deputise for the Senior Charge Nurse as required.

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

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is essential.
• Significant post-registration experience with relevant clinical and managerial experience.
• Substantial experience at Band 5 level within a relevant clinical setting.
• Good understanding and knowledge of relevant policies, procedures and national targets.
• High level of IT skills.
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development.
• Willingness to contribute to education and audit.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

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

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Jennifer Lauren Scott

Senior Charge Nurse, Band 7

Telephone: [phone]

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