CI215002 - Perioperative Senior Charge Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Perioperative Senior Charge Nurse at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The role involves leading the emergency theatre team, requiring extensive perioperative experience and leadership skills. Candidates should be dynamic, enthusiastic, and hold valid UK NMC/HCPC registration. Join a dedicated team in a stunning location with a commitment to equality and diversity.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience and managerial skills required.
• Portfolio of perioperative experience across scrub and anaesthetics.
• Good attendance record essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate with the emergency theatre team.
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call for emergency surgery.

Skills

Leadership

Perioperative experience

Dynamic approach

Passion for learning

Education

Valid UK NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Job Opportunity: Perioperative Senior Charge Nurse

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity within our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We aim for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

An exciting opportunity is available in the stunning North East of Scotland. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI), situated on the Foresterhill Campus overlooking the city of Aberdeen and the North Sea, offers a unique blend of urban and rural living. The area provides access to attractions like Royal Deeside, Cairngorm National Park, and the North Coast 500, with Aberdeen International Airport nearby for easy travel.

ARI is a Major Trauma and ECMO referral centre, servicing remote locations including the North Sea oil and gas industry. We are looking to recruit a Perioperative Senior Charge Nurse to lead and collaborate with our emergency theatre team.

Ideal candidates will have a dynamic and enthusiastic approach, a passion for learning, and hold a portfolio of perioperative experience across scrub and anaesthetics. Extensive leadership experience, managerial skills, and a good attendance record are essential. The role requires participation in out-of-hours on-call for emergency surgery.

Applicants must have valid UK NMC/HCPC registration. Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday, 10th June 2025.

For more information, please contact:

• NM Ann Orr, [e-mail] or phone 01224 (5)58836
• NM Agnieszka Glowacka, [e-mail] or phone 01224 (5)55094

Additional Information for Candidates

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NHS Grampian, part of NHS Scotland, serves over 500,000 residents across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray. We are committed to fostering a positive culture aligned with our NHS and Social Care values.