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.

The shift pattern for this position is Monday to Friday (with regular pageholder cover on late shifts).

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Ward 43 at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for a highly motivated Senior Charge Nurse to provide leadership and ensure high quality, safe, effective, person-centred. 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. 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.

To be considered for this post you will be:

• a Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
  
• educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
  
• and have post graduate expertise within specialty / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safely, effectively and efficiently.
  

You will demonstrate that you have effective leadership, communication and organisational skills. You will possess substantial experience at band 6 level within a ward setting.

This is an exciting time for Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the North Sector and this is an ideal post for someone looking to lead a key aspect of hospital services. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch with those below. We look forward to hearing from you.

Informal contact:Liz Thomson, Lead Nurse, ,

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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