Senior Charge Nurse

Nhsayrshireandarran; Glasgow, Clydebank, South Queensferry, Dundee; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health provider in Scotland is seeking a Senior Charge Nurse to lead clinical teams and deliver exceptional patient care. The role entails supporting multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with NHS policies, and contributing to the overall patient experience. Candidates should possess a first-level nursing qualification and extensive healthcare experience. Competitive salary and robust benefits offered, including generous annual leave and development opportunities.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Development opportunities

Enhanced pay for out of hours work

Scottish Public Pensions Agency pension scheme

NHS discounts

Employee support and assistance

Qualifications

• Extensive post-registration experience across two health-care settings.
• Knowledge of NHS/health-care national and local standards.
• Experience in analyzing and interpreting data.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and professional leadership to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Manage the operational environment in the absence of a Clinical Services Manager.
• Ensure safe and effective clinical practice.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient care

Data analysis

Leadership ability

Communication

Education

First-level nursing qualification

SCQF level 10 or equivalent experience

Job description

Senior Charge Nurse – Band 7

Are you an experienced Nurse practitioner looking for the next step in your career and focused on delivering an exceptional level of patient care? Do you want to manage people and ensure objectives are met? If so, NHS Ayrshire & Arran invites you to join our team.

Who We Are

As NHS Scotland's unique provider of a national tele-health and tele-care service, we deliver health advice and information by telephone and online 24/7 to the population of Scotland. NHS 24 offers triage, advice, guidance, referral and information on health and healthcare services.

Where We Are

Our Regional Centres are located at Hillington, Cardonald, Clydebank, South Queensferry, Dundee and Aberdeen. Senior Charge Nurse vacancies are available in our South Queensferry Contact Centre.

This Role

• Provide clinical and professional leadership to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Be accountable for implementing performance management, mentorship, preceptorship and ensuring clinical governance processes comply with NHS 24 policy.
• Lead and manage the multidisciplinary team to support delivery against NHS 24 organisational performance indicators.
• Assume delegated responsibility for the management of the virtual NHS 24 service and monitor the operational environment in the absence of a Clinical Services Manager (CSM).
• Deliver safe, effective and person-centred care, facilitating the delivery of the Leading Better Care (LBC) ambitions.
• Ensure safe and effective clinical practice, enhance patient experience, contribute to organisational objectives and participate in the recruitment of front-line staff.
• Participate in research and development projects as appropriate.

Who We Are Looking For

• First-level nursing qualification (appropriate part of NMC Register) Educated to SCQF level 10 or equivalent experience.
• Extensive post-registration experience, preferably across two health-care settings; experience of unscheduled care an advantage.
• Skills and competencies associated with post-registration experience or evidence of expert clinical practice derived from experience and theory.
• Knowledge of NHS/health-care national and local standards, drivers and challenges impacting the area of work.
• Ability to maintain professional and personal credibility across all staff groups.
• Leadership ability, inspiring others and driving change through continuous professional development.
• Personal motivation and enthusiasm for nursing development, patient care and enhancing the patient experience.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting data to plan resources effectively.

Benefits

Permanent or temporary (up to 12 months) contract on Band 7 (£50,861 – £59,159* pro rata for part-time). A comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 35 days annual leave (rising to 41) pro-rata.
• Development opportunities such as study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses.
• Enhanced pay for working out of hours.
• Enrolment into the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) pension scheme.
• NHS discounts on goods and services.
• HELP, employee support and assistance.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

NHS 24 is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to advancing equality and welcomes applications from groups currently underrepresented within the workforce. We are a participant in the Disability Confident Leader Scheme and guarantee interview all disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria.

Work in the United Kingdom

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. Check your eligibility on the GOV.UK website before applying.

How to Apply

Please download the Job Pack and Person Specification for full details and complete the Digital Candidate Application Guide.