Senior Charge Nurse Critical Care

Are you ready to take the next step in your critical care career and join a forward thinking, dynamic team at a pivotal time in our service?

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary’s Critical Care Department continues to evolve as we build on the strong foundations of our already well established, integrated Medical High Dependency Unit and Intensive Care Unit. Together, these services form a large, flexible and cohesive Critical Care department. As the only Scottish centre designated both a Major Trauma Centre and an ECMO centre, we deliver specialist, high acuity care for some of the most complex and critically unwell patients in Scotland.

We are now seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Senior Charge Nurse to join our leadership team.

As Senior Charge Nurse, you will play a central role in shaping and delivering our vision of world class, quality focused critical care. You will be part of a supportive and passionate senior nursing team committed to clinical excellence, staff wellbeing and continuous improvement. In this role, you will:

• Lead and support a large, skilled multidisciplinary team
• Promote a culture where high quality, safe, person centred care is at the heart of everything we do
• Drive and support service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Actively contribute to workforce recruitment, retention and development, ensuring our service is equipped to meet current and future NHS challenges
• Work collaboratively with clinical, managerial and external partners across the organisation
• Demonstrate transformative leadership to help shape the evolution of our Critical Care service

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, forward thinking nurse leader who thrives in a fast paced environment and is committed to delivering excellence. Learn more about clinical, educational and developmental opportunities via the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine profile for Aberdeen Royal Infirmary:

We are looking for someone who:

• Has contemporary experience in critical care nursing
• Demonstrates a passion for achieving the highest standards of care
• Leads with integrity, compassion and professionalism
• Has experience in leading teams or managing projects
• Can inspire, motivate and positively influence others
• Embraces innovation and contributes to service improvement
• Communicates effectively and builds strong multidisciplinary relationships

We uphold the principles of Civility Saves Lives, recognising that positive behaviours, kindness and respectful communication directly improve patient outcomes, team performance and staff wellbeing. As a Senior Charge Nurse, you will help model and nurture the culture that keeps our patients safe and our teams thriving.