Senior Charge Nurse

Nhs Ayrshire & Arran; Ayr; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran invites applications for a Senior Charge Nurse within the Urology Theatre at University Hospital Ayr.

You will provide visible clinical and professional leadership, deliver safe, person-centred perioperative care, lead the theatre team to optimise resources and meet national performance targets, and support staff development. The post is a fixed-term, 12-month maternity cover, 36 hours per week.

Qualifications

• NMC or HCPC registered
• Experience within different specialties
• Able to deputise in the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse
• Extensive experience within the speciality of Urology surgery

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical and professional leadership within the Urology Theatre service.
• Deliver safe, effective, person-centred perioperative care while maintaining high standards of governance and quality improvement.
• Lead the multidisciplinary theatre team to ensure efficient use of resources and achievement of performance targets.
• Work a flexible rota of four days over seven with on-call requirements.

Job description

Senior Charge Nurse - Internal Only
Job reference: 262520
Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date: 29/10/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: University Hospital Ayr
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 36
Department: Urology Theatre: Main Theatre

Who we are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Charge Nurse within our Urology Theatre based at University Hospital Ayr.

Hours

36 hours over 4 days per week. Weekends and on call commitment are included within the role. This post is offered on a 12 month fixed term for maternity cover.

What you will do

The post holder will be responsible for providing visible clinical and professional leadership within the Urology Theatre service. The post holder will ensure the delivery of safe, effective, person-centred perioperative care while maintaining high standards of clinical governance, quality improvement, staff development, and operational efficiency.

The SCN will lead the multidisciplinary theatre team to ensure effective utilisation of resources, achievement of national and local performance targets, and compliance with NHS Scotland policies, professional standards, and infection prevention requirements.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated nurse/ODP with extensive experience within urology theatres who can demonstrate a real interest in high quality perioperative care.

This post holder will work a flexible rota of four days over seven with the additional requirement of being on the on-call rota.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required

• NMC or HCPC registered
• Experience within different specialties
• Able to deputise in the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse
• Extensive experience within the speciality of Urology surgery

Contact

Nicola Roxburgh, Clinical Nurse Manager Theatres and Critical Care, UHA ext: 14692

Right to work

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

Additional information

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran and/or NHS Scotland.