Senior Charge Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a highly motivated and caring Senior Charge Nurse for Ward 6 in Dunfermline. The role involves leading a multidisciplinary team and providing expert clinical leadership to improve patient rehabilitation. Applicants must be a Registered Nurse with experience in an elderly or medical setting. This position supports flexible working and values equality and diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Experience in elderly or medical settings.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff.
• Proven professional development with positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain clinical standards.
• Provide support and education to the Nursing team.
• Collaborate to drive person-centred care.
• Contribute to discharge planning for patients.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Overview

An exciting development opportunity has arisen to lead our fantastic team within Ward 6, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline. Ward 6 has 22 inpatient beds. We provide ongoing assessment and rehabilitation for our older population. The post holder will, as part of the multidisciplinary team, contribute to the delivery of rehabilitative care to support and manage patients through their rehabilitation journey towards discharge planning. We are looking for a highly motivated, caring and hard-working Registered Nurse to become the Senior Charge Nurse and be part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the maintenance of clinical standards.
• Provide clinical leadership and expert advice to the Nursing team through support, development, supervision and education.
• Work collaboratively with all health and social care partners to deliver against national standards and drive person-centred care.
• Support the delivery of rehabilitative care and contribute to discharge planning for patients in Ward 6.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience in an elderly or medical setting and the knowledge and skills to lead, motivate and develop staff within the service.
• A high level of interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Proven professional development with positive examples.
• Registered Nurse with the ability to provide clinical leadership.

Enquiries

For informal enquiries please contact Kim Macpherson, Lead Nurse, on 01383 623623 ext 20333 or email [e-mail].

Legal and eligibility requirements

• A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
• To work in the United Kingdom, you must demonstrate the relevant permission to work in the country. NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work as part of pre-employment checks, which can be evidenced through various routes including specific visa types and EU settled or pre-settled status.
• For specific post types, sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible, subject to employer licensing, salary thresholds, and other criteria. More information is available on GOV.UK.
• Applicants should ensure they have the appropriate right to work in the UK or that sponsorship eligibility is in place before submitting the application.

Support for applicants

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity in the workforce and to eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of society so that the workforce is representative and every employee feels respected and able to give their best.