Senior Charge Nurse

NHS Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is hiring a Senior Charge Nurse for the Paediatric Scheduled Care Day Care & Outpatient Areas. The ideal candidate will have Band 6 experience, demonstrate effective leadership, and possess a comprehensive knowledge of acute and paediatric care. This full-time position requires flexibility and dedication, contributing to a supportive and quality-driven healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric care
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience in acute hospital settings

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to create a supportive culture
• Ensure quality assurance and performance management
• Demonstrate effective leadership in the paediatric area

Skills

Leadership

Managerial skills

Clinical activity monitoring

Knowledge of health, safety and risk management

Education

Registered Nurse

Band 6 experience

Job description

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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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated Paediatric Nurse to apply for the Senior Charge Nurse post within our Paediatric Scheduled Care Day Care & Outpatient Areas

Applicants will be required to demonstrate effective leadership and workforce managerial skills with a flexible approach to working and have extensive knowledge of acute NHS services and a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Paediatric Care.

It is essential that the applicants have experience of clinical activity monitoring and contributing to service performance management as well as experience of working within and contributing to quality assurance systems, using quality assurance data.

Knowledge of health, safety and risk management in the clinical workplace is essential

Applicants will be able to demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development and must have previous Band 6 experience in an acute hospital setting or equivalent and staff line management.

The successful post holder will lead by example to create a supportive, compassionate and caring culture.

This is a permanent full-time post of 37 hours per week working as per service requirements.

Informal enquiries to: Kirsteen MacKintosh, ( 07855978713 8 or April Emmott- ( 01463 705637 8

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through

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Employment type

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