Charge Nurse - Care Elderly Ward

Charge Nurse – Care of the Elderly Ward 55

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across a range of clinical and non‑clinical professions. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million in our region.

Shift Pattern: rotational, 12 hours per shift. Effective 1 April 2026, full‑time working hours for all Agenda for Change posts will be reduced to 36 hours.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Care of the Elderly for a highly motivated individual to help lead, implement and evaluate standards of good nursing care as a Charge Nurse. Ward 55 is a 30‑bed Acute Assessment Unit for the Elderly. The team cares for some of the most dependent and vulnerable patients, with a wide range of medical conditions and clinical needs.

• Lead the team, promoting and providing high quality care.
• Supervise qualified and unqualified staff.
• Ensure appropriate learning opportunities are met for all staff.
• Encourage best practice to deliver a high quality of patient care at all times, in line with the CAS standards framework.
• Provide clinical guidance and professional management to the senior charge nurse.
• Deputise for the SCN as required.

• Substantial experience at Band 5 or higher within a relevant setting.
• High level of IT skills.
• Good understanding and knowledge of policy, procedures and national targets.
• Excellent leadership, confident communication and effective organisational skills.
• Evidence of personal development and willingness to contribute to education and audit.

For more information please contact Jennifer Scott, Senior Charge Nurse –  or Jenniferlauren.scott

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community and promotes a culture of inclusion. We support applications from the Armed Forces community. All applications must be original; the use of AI or other third‑party assistance to produce or modify responses is strongly discouraged.

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