Senior Charge Nurse - Medical Specialties B7

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Ward 24 at Glasgow Royal Infirmary for a highly motivated Senior Charge Nurse (SCN). The successful candidate will provide leadership and ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, effective, and person-centred care. The role is central to delivering nursing strategies and maintaining care assurance standards across the ward.

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Fixed term, Maternity cover

Shift Pattern - Rotational

Base location - Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong clinical leadership within the ward.
• Promote teamwork within a multi-professional environment.
• Demonstrate critical analysis and effective decision-making skills.
• Offer expert advice and clinical leadership to nursing staff.
• Lead the recruitment, supervision, development, and deployment of ward staff.
• Ensure appropriate learning and development opportunities for staff.
• Encourage and maintain best practice in line with NHSGGC Care Assurance Standards.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team and senior management within Medical Specialties.
• Maintain safe, effective, efficient, and person-centred patient care.
• Take overall responsibility for ward management and care assurance standards.
• Report to the Lead Nurse for clinical guidance and professional management.
  
  

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

The Successful Candidate Should Demonstrate

• Strong clinical leadership skills.
• The ability to promote effective teamwork within a multidisciplinary setting.
• Critical analysis and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of NHSGGC Care Assurance Standards and best practice principles.
• Commitment to staff development, education, and continuous learning.
• Ability to provide expert clinical advice and support to nursing teams.
  
  

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
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Anna Syme, Lead Nurse - Anna.syme3@nhs.scot - 0141 451 5161

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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.

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