Senior Charge Nurse - PICU – Ward 1D

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 opportunity has arisen within PICU for a Band 7 Senior Charge Nurse. The successful candidate will be an experienced critical care nurse with previous PICU experience at Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse level. The post holder will provide clinical and managerial leadership within the Critical Care service and support the delivery of high-quality patient care.

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:

• Permanent, Full-time
• Shift pattern - 7:30 am - 8 pm, 7:30 pm - 8 am
• Base location - Royal Hospital for Children
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management for a team of nursing staff.
• Be accountable for ensuring organisational targets are met, including:
• TURAS compliance
• Sickness absence management (target of less than 4% per month)
• Achievement of all statutory and mandatory training requirements
• Support the Critical Care Coordinator in the financial management of the unit.
• Ensure effective fiscal management and good housekeeping practices.
• Contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care.
• Work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
  

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

• Registered Nurse with Part 8 or Part 15 registration on the NMC Register.
• Part 1 NMC registration with competency in caring for adult ICU patients.
• Previous PICU experience at Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse level.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated leadership and management capability.
• Understanding of workforce management, sickness absence management, and mandatory training compliance.
• Awareness of financial management principles within a clinical environment.
  
  

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

Nikki Spence, Senior Charge Nurse - Nikki.spence@nhs.scot - 0141 452 4847 / 4848

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

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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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