Charge Nurse- Ophthalmology Out Patient Department

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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:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse working within the Ophthalmology

Outpatient Departments in Gartnavel General Hospital. The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of the Ophthalmology team, deputising in the absence of the SCN, supervising and supporting an experienced team of RN’s and HCSW’s.

You will have the responsibility of assessment delivery and supervision of all care needs within the outpatient department.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a full time role
• The shift pattern is Monday to Saturday
• This post will be based within Gartnavel General Hospital

Key responsibilities:

You will be required to work within a busy clinical area, working collaboratively with both nursing and medical teams.

You will be expected to deliver a high standard of evidence-based care utilising your clinical skills to assess patients’ needs, implement and evaluate care. You are required to be flexible, forward-thinking and able to work effectively within a changing and dynamic environment.

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

• You will be an effective leader and should have excellent communication and sound decision-making skills with evidence of ongoing professional development. Experience within the speciality is essential.
• If you have the desired skills and motivations to successfully fulfil this position, we would welcome your application.
• Registered Nurse

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: Hester Walker ([email protected], 0141 211 0178/1033)

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. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.  

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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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