Senior Charge Nurse

NHS Highland; Golspie; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at Lawson Memorial Hospital as a Senior Charge Nurse, providing leadership and managing nursing teams. This permanent role involves ensuring safe clinical practice, enhancing patient experiences, and effective workforce planning in a complex care environment. Join a dedicated team committed to high-quality, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Motivated and experienced professional.
• Flexible and dynamic approach to care.
• Commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and manage daily hospital operations.
• Ensure delivery of safe and effective clinical practice.
• Enhance patients' experience of care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Practice

Team Management

Job description

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Job Opportunity at Lawson Memorial Hospital

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced, and enthusiastic individual to join our team at Lawson Memorial Hospital in Sutherland.

As the Senior Charge Nurse for the hospital, you will be responsible for providing clinical leadership and managing the day-to-day operations of the hospital and the nursing team. Your main responsibilities will include:

1. Ensuring the delivery of safe and effective clinical practice
2. Enhancing our patients’ experience of care
3. Ensuring the health and safety of staff, patients, visitors, and contractors
4. Implementing effective workforce planning within the negotiated budget
5. Delivering care within the agreed budget
6. Managing and developing team performance
7. Contributing to the organisation’s objectives

The Lawson Memorial Hospital is located in the heart of Sutherland. We encourage applications to join our Sutherland District Management Team, which is fully committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based, and person-centred care for our patients, many with complex care needs. The role offers varied and rewarding experiences, supported by individualised personal development opportunities.

If you are dynamic, flexible, and motivated to provide excellent person-centred care, we would love to hear from you.

This is a permanent position, 37 hours per week, working in accordance with service requirements.