Senior Charge Nurse

NHS Tayside; Perth; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tailored induction

Leadership training

Progressive leadership team

Job summary

NHS Tayside’s Central Vaccination Service in Perth is seeking a dynamic Senior Charge Nurse to lead a complex community-based vaccination programme and ensure high-quality, safe delivery across Tayside. You will oversee operations, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and drive service improvement in line with national priorities.

The role requires resilience, adaptability and strong leadership. Working hours are 08:00–16:00, with occasional Saturdays during autumn/winter vaccination campaigns,

Qualifications

• Dynamic and forward-thinking leader who can lead/manage a complex community-based vaccination service.
• Resilience, adaptability and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the Central Vaccination Service in Perth & Kinross, maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Lead delivery of vaccines across centres, outreach & home visits in line with national priorities.

Job description

Advertised location: Perth
Advertised salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Employment type: Permanent

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.

The Central Vaccination Service is looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking leader who can lead/manage a complex community-based service to deliver vaccination programmes as instructed by the CMO and Scottish Government. This is a continually evolving service which requires strong leadership and organisational skills, together with a can-do attitude to deliver on local and national priorities.

The successful candidate needs to be resilient, adaptable and a team player, together with assured professional and personal values.

As the Senior Charge Nurse for the Perth & Kinross area, you will be instrumental and responsible for the day to day running of the service, maintaining quality and safety standards within the service delivered.

As part of NHS Tayside’s Public Health Directorate, the Central Vaccination Service plays a key role in health protection and health promotion. In collaboration with other services and through a multidisciplinary approach, the Central Vaccination Service provides expert advice and delivery of all vaccines provided by the NHS. The team deliver a number of vaccination programmes to all ages across Tayside, including in community-based clinics, outreach & rural clinics, as well as in care homes and home visits. With our commitment to person centred care and tackling health inequalities, we have strong links with other community outreach teams and work in collaboration through our inclusivity team.

You will be supported in your role with:

• A tailored induction and training programme for your individual needs
• Leadership and Management training
• An opportunity to join a progressive, supportive leadership team.

Working hours 08:00 – 16:00, Monday to Friday, with Saturday work during Autumn/Winter vaccination campaign

Informal enquiries to:
Louise Wanless, Lead Nurse [e-mail]

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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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.