Charge Nurse - Theatres Anaesthetics & Critical Care

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Glasgow is seeking a Charge Nurse for Theatres Anaesthetics & Critical Care. The successful candidate will lead a fast-paced team, ensuring high standards of patient care while managing flexible service hours. Ideal applicants will have strong communication skills, clinical leadership experience, and enthusiasm for theatre work. This is a permanent role within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Applicants should demonstrate continual professional development.
• Possessing good communication skills is essential.
• A flexible skill set is required to manage the fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Care planning and clinical leadership within the theatres.
• Manage patient care and lead theatre staff.
• Support flexible service hours including nights and weekends.

Skills

Teamwork

Clinical leadership

Communication

Flexibility

IT skills

Enthusiasm for theatre work

Job description

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Charge Nurse - Theatres Anaesthetics & Critical Care, Glasgow

Client:

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

This position is for Emergency / CEPOD / PRM Theatres GRI and is a permanent role.

Key responsibilities include care planning, teamwork, clinical leadership, communication, policy and procedure adherence, and education/mentorship of staff and students.

The role supports 24/7 service delivery within the North Sector theatres, requiring a flexible skill set.

You will lead a fast-paced theatre, managing patient care and staff to support flexible service hours, working closely with the Senior Charge Nurse to meet departmental targets.

The role may require working flexible shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and out-of-hours emergency coverage.

Applicants should demonstrate continual professional development, IT skills, good communication skills, and enthusiasm for theatre work.

Contact details for the Recruitment Service are available within the Candidate Information Packs.

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