NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
This is a permanent, fulltime position of 37 hours per week, with a shift pattern of Monday to Sunday.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen in Orthopaedics for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Charge Nurse .We are looking for a caring, hardworking individual to join our team and provide a high standard of care to patients within the Unit.
The post holder has responsibility for an elective Orthopaedic ward admitting patients pre-operatively, providing specialist peri-operative care, rehabilitation and facilitating early discharge in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder requires excellent organisational and clinical skills. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of care is delivered to patients. The band 6 charge nurse has a key role supporting the Senior Charge Nurse in team leadership and staff development. You will ensure that standards of practice are maintained, reviewed and continuously developed and that staff deliver safe, effective, patient-centred, efficient, timely and equitable care within their scope of practice.
You will contribute to the management of the ward budget by ensuring effective use of physical, human and financial resources e.g. the nursing/midwifery resource and supplies including pharmaceutical supplies and equipment. Implement and support an effective and efficient system of clinical supervision for all nursing staff.
It is essential that you are currently a Registered Nurse with the NMC with evidence on continuing professional development. You should have substantial post registration experience within Orthopaedics or you can demonstrate expert clinical and professional practice developed through experience and theoretical knowledge.
For more information, please contact: John Emmett, Lead Nurse, ,
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
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