Senior Charge Nurse - Ward C

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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 for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Charge Nurse to lead within a specialised haemato-oncology inpatient unit.

This is a pivotal leadership role within a 10-bedded haemato-oncology service, delivering a comprehensive, patient-centred approach to care. You will utilise advanced clinical knowledge and highly developed skills to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients with complex needs.

You will provide visible and effective leadership to the nursing and wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring that high standards of care are consistently maintained. You will be responsible for managing the ward environment, workforce, and resources to support efficient service delivery and achieve excellent patient outcomes.

The successful candidate will promote a culture of continuous improvement, quality assurance, and professional development, ensuring care is delivered in line with local and national standards and best practice.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a permanent post
• Based within Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
• These hours will be worked Monday to Friday
• This is a 36-hour post

Key responsibilities:

As an essential part of our team, you’ll deliver high-quality, clinically effective patient care at all times, with some of this being out of the ward area in other areas of the hospital.

We can offer you a varied caseload, including caring for patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies and Supportive Care of Patients during their Cancer Journey and end-of-life care.

You should have the ability and experience to support staff and patients in emotionally difficult situations, which would be desirable in this sometimes challenging speciality.

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

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration relevant to the clinical area, supported by a first degree or evidence of continuing professional development equivalent to Level 9 of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
• Significant post-registration experience within a relevant clinical setting, with evidence of advanced clinical and professional practice developed through both practical experience and theoretical knowledge
• Demonstrable ability to maintain professional credibility and build effective working relationships across all staff groups

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: Wendy McClintock - Senior Charge Nurse [email protected]

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

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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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.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community . We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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