Charge Nurse/Team Lead (Anaesthetics) AA

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Edinburgh is seeking a Band 6 Charge Nurse/Team Leader for their Anaesthetic Team at Victoria Hospital. The ideal candidate will have theatre and anaesthetic experience at senior band 5 level or above, demonstrating ongoing professional development. This role involves providing clinical support, ensuring effective management of the operating theatres, and implementing patient-centred care. Candidates must hold First Level Registration with NMC or HCPC and be educated to degree level or possess equivalent experience.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Family-Friendly Policies

Support for Disabled Candidates

Qualifications

• The post holder must hold First Level Registration with NMC or HCPC.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and clinical support to Senior Charge Nurses.
• Ensure safe management of operating theatres with specific clinical responsibility.
• Plan and implement patient-centred care.

Skills

Time Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Team Working

Motivating Skills

Education

Degree Level Education

Job description

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

Job Description:

Victoria Hospital

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 Charge Nurse/Team Leader to join our Anaesthetic Team within Theatres at Phase 3 Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy. You will have theatre and anaesthetic experience at senior band 5 level or above and be able to demonstrate ongoing professional development.

Phase 3 Theatres is an 11 theatre suite with 2 recovery rooms covering Trauma, ENT, General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Maxillofacial, Ophthalmology, and Paediatrics. This includes a 24/7 Emergency theatre and Obstetric Theatre.

The National Treatment Centre for Elective Orthopaedic Theatre Suite has 3 theatres and 1 recovery room.

The post holder provides professional and clinical support to the Senior Charge Nurses and Anaesthetic Clinical Lead Practitioner (ACLP) to ensure safe, efficient, and effective management of the operating theatres with specific responsibility for a designated clinical specialty.

The post holder will have delegated responsibility from the Clinical Lead for planning and implementing patient-centred care, and for ensuring the standards of care are implemented within the operating department.

You must hold First Level Registration with either NMC or HCPC.

You should be educated to degree level or working towards it, or possess equivalent knowledge and experience.

Requirements include:

• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
• Team working and motivating skills
• Ability to work using own initiative

Informal enquiries can be made to Leah Wood, Anaesthetic Clinical Lead Practitioner, Phase 3 Theatres, at 01592 643355 ext 28288.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

Existing employees interested in a fixed-term or secondment opportunity must discuss this with their line manager. The secondment policy can be found here. External applicants with NHS service must also have a secondment agreement from their current board.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all employees are legally entitled to work in the UK. Non-UK or Irish nationals must confirm their right to work in their application.

NHS Scotland is committed to diversity and equality, welcoming applications from all sections of society. We offer flexible working, family-friendly policies, and support for disabled and neurodivergent candidates through reasonable adjustments.