Night Charge Nurse

Woodlands Care Home; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

NMC registration paid

Pension

Uniform provided

Job summary

Woodlands Care Home in Aberdeen is seeking a Charge Nurse (RGN/RMN) to lead the clinical and operational delivery of care on shifts, ensuring high standards are met. You will manage medication processes, oversee clinical practice, and supervise the care team in line with care plans and regulatory standards.

Reporting to the Home Manager, you will guide staff development, promote best practice, and cover out-of-hours periods when required, ensuring safe, compassionate, person-centred care within

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active NMC PIN (RGN or RMN).
• Strong clinical leadership and decision-making skills.
• Experience supervising or leading a team.
• Confidence managing a shift independently.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the team to deliver care during shifts.
• Oversee clinical practice and medication processes.
• Ensure care is delivered in line with care plans and regulatory standards.
• Take charge of the service out of hours and provide safe leadership.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Organisational skills

Decision making

Education

NMC PIN registered RN (RGN/RMN)

Job description

Our care home, nestled in the tranquil Craigiebuckler area of Aberdeen, offers distinguished care services tailored to a variety of needs, including Residential, Nursing, Dementia, Respite, and Palliative care. With a capacity for 81 residents, we provide a serene and supportive environment where personalized care meets exceptional living.

Charge Nurse RGN or RMN Contract

• £23.25 per hour
• Contracted to 45 hours per week
• Paid PVG, Paid NMC, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Ongoing training, clinical updates and funded development, with clear progression into Clinical Lead and Management roles within a well led, supportive environment where your clinical expertise is recognised and developed.

Role Overview

As Charge Nurse, you will take overall responsibility for the clinical and operational delivery of care during your shift, ensuring high standards are maintained at all times. This is a senior role where your leadership, clinical expertise and decision making will directly influence the quality and safety of care across the service.

You will lead and coordinate the team, oversee clinical practice, manage medication processes and ensure care is delivered in line with individual care plans, regulatory standards and best practice. You will take accountability for clinical decisions, respond to changes in condition and ensure continuity of care across the home.

Working closely with the Home Manager and wider team, you will support staff development, promote good practice and contribute to a well organised, professional and supportive environment. You will take charge of the service out of hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, ensuring safe and effective operation at all times.

What We Are Looking For

• Registered Nurse, RGN or RMN, with an active NMC PIN
• Strong clinical leadership and decision-making skills
• Experience supervising or leading a team
• Confidence managing a shift independently
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of care

About us

Woodlands Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.