Senior Charge Nurse, Band 7, Dunbar Hospital and Town and County Hospital

Caithness Voluntary Group; Wick, Thurso; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Charge Nurse to oversee two community hospitals in Caithness. This permanent full-time position involves managing nursing staff and ensuring quality patient care within a rehabilitation-focused environment. Candidates should possess relevant experience and a strong commitment to service development. Applications are welcome until the end of June 2025.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience managing people and service development.
• Previous experience in a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse role.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day responsibilities at Dunbar Hospital and Town and County Hospital.
• Ensure high standards of patient care with an experienced nursing group.
• Develop and enhance local care models with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Service Development

Patient Care

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Job description

• [Vacancy] Senior Charge Nurse, Band 7, Dunbar Hospital and Town and County Hospital

Senior Charge Nurse, Band 7, Dunbar Hospital and Town and County Hospital

DUNBAR HOSPITAL, THURSO
&
TOWN AND COUNTY HOSPITAL, WICK

SENIOR CHARGE NURSE
(BAND 7)
(Salary: £50,861– £59,159 pro-rata)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Senior Charge Nurse to manage the day to day responsibilities of our two Caithness Community Hospitals, Dunbar & Town & County.
These Hospitals deliver care to patients with slow stream rehabilitation needs and end of life care with 8 beds in each unit.

The Dunbar Hospital has a Minor Injuries Unit that is open daily 8am to 6pm and there is scope to work more closely with the local GP practice to enhance and develop this service along with an Investigative Treatment room.

An out patients service is also run from Dunbar with two experienced and enthusiastic staff members keen to develop a local care model and work with stakeholders to deliver meaningful, easy to access services

The role is diverse and involves managing an experienced group of staff passionate about quality of care and high standards

The post holder should have relevant experience managing people and service development with relevant experience in a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse role.

This is a permanent 37 hours per week post, worked in accordance with service requirements. Job Share candidates will be considered.

Informal enquiries to: Sarah Budge, Frailty Practitioner, Mobile: [phone].

Apply online via: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/J...l?JobId=218984
CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Sunday 29 th June 2025.

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