Senior Charge Nurse - Gastroenterology

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.

Senior Charge Nurse – Ward 9, Acute Gastroenterology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a motivated, compassionate and experienced Senior Charge Nurse to lead a dedicated nursing team within an acute gastroenterology ward. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, safe, effective and person-centred care while supporting staff development within a busy clinical environment.

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

• Base location
  - Glasgow Royal Infirmary
• Full-time, Permanent
• Shift pattern
  - Rotational, predominantly Monday to Friday early shift pattern

• Provide visible clinical leadership and expert nursing advice.
• Lead, inspire and support the ward nursing team.
• Promote effective multidisciplinary and multi-professional working.
• Demonstrate sound judgement, critical thinking and confident decision-making.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, efficient and person-centred patient care.
• Take responsibility for recruitment, supervision, development and deployment of staff.
• Support learning and development opportunities for nursing staff.
• Encourage evidence-based best practice and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the ward multidisciplinary team and the ECMS senior management team.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives and the development of nursing practice.
• Maintain and promote NHSGGC Care Assurance Standards.
• Be accountable to the Lead Nurse for clinical guidance and professional management.
• Hold overall responsibility for ward management and care assurance standards.

• Significant nursing experience and leadership capability.
• Strong clinical leadership skills within an acute healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of safe, effective and person-centred care delivery.
• Understanding of NHSGGC Care Assurance Standards and best practice principles.
• Ability to support staff development, learning and professional growth.
• Experience of workforce management, including recruitment, supervision and staff deployment.
• Excellent communication and collaborative working skills.
• Strong critical thinking, clinical judgement and decision-making abilities.
• Commitment to service improvement and high standards of patient care.

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

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