Senior Charge Nurse Cardiology

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland invites applications for a Senior Charge Nurse in Ward 43 at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The post requires live NMC pin, degree level education (or working towards), and robust clinical leadership to drive safe, person-centred care.

The role includes 24/7 ward management, staff supervision, recruitment, and deployment, with a focus on learning and development and adherence to NHSGGC standards. Fixed-term for 1 year, full-time, 36 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC pin and degree level education (or working towards).
• Experience with research and GCP knowledge is desirable.
• Strong teamwork, listening and communication skills.
• Ability to manage time and prioritise workload in a clinical trials context.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to ward staff.
• Lead and supervise recruitment, development and deployment of unit staff.
• Ensure learning opportunities and promote best practice for high quality care.
• Deliver care in line with NHSGGC Care Assurance Standards.
• Promote patient involvement and maintain records per NMC guidelines.
• Support research/clinical audit activities and staff teaching.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Critical analysis

Decision making

Communication

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree level nursing qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The role:

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Ward 43 of Glasgow Royal Infirmary for a highly motivated Senior Charge Nurse to provide leadership and ensure high quality, safe, effective, person-centred care. This is a fixed term post for one year.

The post requires the successful candidate to demonstrate they are a strong clinical leader, be able to promote teamwork within a multi-professional environment and demonstrate critical analysis and decision making skills. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and expert advice to all nursing staff in this ward and responsibility will include recruitment, supervision, development and deployment of unit staff. You will ensure appropriate learning opportunities are available for all staff, encouraging best practice to deliver a high quality of patient care at all times in line with NHSGGC Care Assurance Standards.

The SCN will be required to work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the ward and the senior management team within ECMS. This is a key post in delivering our nursing strategies and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and efficient person centred care.

You will be responsible to the Lead Nurse for clinical guidance and professional management. As Senior Charge Nurse the candidate will have 24/7 responsibility for the management of the ward and delivery of care assurance standards. The post holder will contribute to the rotational Senior Nurse Medicine cover rota out of hours.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Please see below for more details:

Skilled Worker visa and Health and Care Worker visa

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Location based in Glasgow Royal Infirmary Hospital
• Fixed-term Contract for 1 year
• Full-time position (36 hours per week)
• Shift pattern for this position is rotational

Key responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership for the assessment of patient needs, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, which are evidence based. Utilising all available resources taking into consideration the lifestyle, gender and cultural background and ensure involvement with the patient, family, carers and significant others.
• Maintain patient records in line with NMC guidelines for records and record keeping.
• Practice within the legal & Ethical framework as established by Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) and National Legislation to ensure patient interests and well being are met.
• Work within the National Health Service (NHS), NHS Greater Glasgow and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Legislation, Policy, Guidelines and Procedures.
• Empower patients to take responsibility for their health, well-being and future lifestyle by practising in an open transparent and inclusive manner; thereby ensuring patients have the relevant information to participate in decisions about their care.
• Demonstrate own professional development.
• Identify research/clinical audit priorities in conjunction with relevant professional groups.
• Lead the development of the research/clinical audit plan for the ward/department.
• Provide guidance, supervision and support for staff undertaking research, audit or teaching activities.
• Please refer to the job description for further details.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• First Level Registered Nurse registration experience which demonstrates the appropriate competencies and skills for the job. o Educated to degree level (or working towards)
• Research experience including working knowledge of ICH GCP Guidelines, Medicines for Human Use Legislation (2004) and Research Governance Framework. Diabetic research experience highly desirable. o Evidence of further education and continuous professional development in relevant area.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent team working skills and an ability to work using own initiative.
• Effective listening and interpersonal skills.
• Time management skills / ability to prioritise workload across clinical trials.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office proficiently and online data entry.
• Evidence of highly developed clinical and technical skills.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Rachel Cunningham, Lead Nurse, On 0141 451 5161 or [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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