Charge Nurse

Charge Nurse Frailty Unit, Borders General Hospital

OUR VALUES IN ACTION
Care and Compassion
Quality and Teamwork
Dignity and Respect
Openness, honesty and responsibility

Our Frailty Unit provides specialist multidisciplinary care for older people living with frailty, focusing on early assessment, rehabilitation, and safe discharge planning while applying Home First principles. We are committed to delivering compassionate, person‑centred care in a supportive and forward‑thinking environment.

As Charge Nurse you will play a pivotal role in leading the clinical team and ensuring the highest standards of care.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing strong clinical leadership and management within the unit
• Supervising, developing, and deploying nursing staff effectively
• Overseeing assessment, planning, and evaluation of care programmes
• Driving quality improvement initiatives and supporting service development
• Acting as a key decision‑maker in the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse

• Registered Nurse with valid UK NMC Registration
• Proven leadership experience and ability to motivate and support a team
• Comprehensive knowledge of frailty care, clinical guidelines and best practice
• Evidence of continuous professional development>
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

• Be part of a brand‑new unit dedicated to excellence in frailty care
• Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
• Generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Access to occupational health, counselling and work‑life balance support

If you’re ready to take on a leadership role in a service that values compassion, innovation and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please contact john.gatest
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Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. For more details on these changes please visit: .(not provided)

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