Senior Charge Nurse - Internal

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran and/or NHS Scotland.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Charge Nurse within our Urology Theatre based at University Hospital Ayr.

36 hours over 4 days per week. Weekends and on call commitment are included within the role.

This post is offered on a 12 month fixed term for maternity cover.

• The post holder will be responsible for providing visible clinical and professional leadership within the Urology Theatre service. The post holder will ensure the delivery of safe, effective, person-centred perioperative care while maintaining high standards of clinical governance, quality improvement, staff development, and operational efficiency.
• The SCN will lead the multidisciplinary theatre team to ensure effective utilisation of resources, achievement of national and local performance targets, and compliance with NHS Scotland policies, professional standards, and infection prevention requirements.
• We are looking for a skilled and motivated nurse/ODP with extensive experience within urology theatres who can demonstrate a real interest in high quality perioperative care.
• This post holder will work a flexible rota of four days over seven with the additional requirement of being on the on-call rota.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

You must be NMC or HCPC registered, have experience within different specialties and been able to deputise in the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse. Extensive experience within the speciality of Urology surgery is required.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Nicola Roxburgh, Clinical Nurse Manager Theatres and Critical Care, UHA ext: 14692.

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