Charge Nurse Band 6​/Charge ODP

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.

• To work within the nursing and multi‑professional team to ensure a high standard of person‑centred care to patients in the peri‑operative environment. Competently perform the necessary technical/invasive/physical/psycho‑social aspects of care for these patients.
• This post is to support all specialities.
• The department is a busy unit consisting of 9 operating theatres and a 12 bed recovery area, with all of the elective theatres working 5 days a week. The department has a team of skilled staff and are encouraged to develop in at least 2 out of 3 areas (anaesthetics, recovery and scrub).
• Surgical specialties include general surgery, urology, gynaecology, ENT and orthopaedics both elective and trauma.
• The department is staffed 24/7 requiring staff to work a combination of day shift, night shift and weekends. During the day at weekends there are 2 teams of staff to enable both a CEPOD and trauma theatre to run at the same time.
• Act as deputy SCN.
• Ensure an effective delivery of nursing care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained.
• Provide, through Divisional policies, a safe environment for the treatment of patients and protection of staff.
• Participate in Practice Development Programmes as required.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
Permanent, Full time

Shift Pattern – Monday – Sunday 24/7. Early, late, night.

Royal Alexandra Hospital

• Provide clinical leadership for the assessment of patient needs, implementation and evaluation of programmes of person‑centred care which are evidence based. Utilising all available resources taking into consideration the lifestyle, gender and cultural background and ensure involvement with the patient, family, carers and significant others.
• Maintain patient records in line with guidelines for records and record keeping.
• Contribute to provision and monitoring a safe, clinical environment.

• Practice within the legal & ethical framework as established by Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) and National Legislation to ensure patient interests and well being are met.
• Work within the National Health Service (NHS), NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and Health & Safety Executive legislation, policy, guidelines and procedures.
• Empower patients to take responsibility for their health, well‑being and future lifestyle by practicing in an open, transparent and inclusive manner, thereby ensuring patients have the relevant information to participate in decisions about their care.

• Provide an appropriate learning environment in line with NES Quality Placement Standards.

• Ensure completion of clinical appraisals for pre and post registration nurses and health care support staff.
• Participate in performance appraisal in line with policy.
• Demonstrate own professional development.
• Support and identify research/clinical audit priorities in conjunction with relevant professional groups.
• Support and contribute to the development of other registered nurses.

• Organise own time and that of junior staff and learners, providing an effective leadership role.
• Ensure effective management of resources including stores supplies, pharmacy and maintenance of equipment.
• Lead and develop the nurses in the team and support the MDT.
• In conjunction with the SCN ensure that the nursing resource is utilised efficiently and effectively by managing duty roster, sickness absence and the use of additional hours i.e. bank.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection process.
• Share personal professional objectives with staff and participate in the KSF and PDP process.
• Contribute to the wider corporate agenda.

• Registered…