Deputy Charge Nurse

NHS Scotland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley invites applications for a Band 6 Deputy Charge Nurse in Ward A12. You will lead and manage staff, ensure safe admissions and transfers, and advocate for patient safety and quality in a busy ward with Haematology and complex General Medical patients.

Post-registration experience is essential; you will mentor, precept, and support ongoing staff development while upholding professional candour and integrity.

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience essential for this Band 6 role.
• Strong leadership qualities with ability to mentor and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and act as team leader, supporting and managing staff.
• Facilitate safe admissions, discharges, and transfers and ensure compassionate patient care.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen with the Acute Directorate, Emergency and In Patient Care Directorate, to join our fantastic team within Ward A12. A12 deliver diverse care to a wide range of patients with speciality care to Haematology and Diabetes and Endocrine patients.

We are seeking highly motivated individuals to apply for a Band 6 Deputy Charge Nurse role. The candidate must be keen to participate and contribute significantly to the development of Ward A12 and have the passion and ability to care for our Haematology and complex General Medical patients.

As a Band 6 Deputy Charge Nurse, you will provide leadership and act as a team leader, supporting and managing staff on a regular basis and prioritise and manage clinically unwell patients. You will facilitate safe admissions, discharges, and transfers and be a role model for compassionate care, always advocating for patient safety and quality. You must uphold professional candour and integrity in every aspect of your work and relevant post-registration experience is essential for this role.

We are passionate about supporting the training and development of our staff and students. You should share this commitment by actively engaging in mentoring, preceptorship, and facilitating learning opportunities on the ward. In addition, we expect you to embrace the ongoing development of your own skills and knowledge.

Informal enquiries to Elaine MacDonald, Senior Charge Nurse 01324 567281 or Patricia McCrellis, Lead Nurse on 01324 567248

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes.

NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria.

If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply.

Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.