Team Lead Charge Nurse

About NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the main theatre suite for an experienced perioperative Charge Nurse / Charge ODP. The main theatre suite consists of 9 operating theatres, a 12‑bed recovery room and a reception suite. The successful candidate will be part of a well‑established and highly functioning Charge Nurse / Charge ODP team supported by a team of SCN / SODP’s.

The unit benefits from a perioperative education team who support continued professional development and opportunities to support your development and enhance your practice.

– Lead and coordinate peri‑operative nursing care across the theatre suite.
– Support a rotating schedule across the 9 operating theatres.
– Ensure safe and effective nursing practice and continuous quality improvement.
– Collaborate with surgical, anesthetic and recovery teams.
– Participate in peri‑operative education and promote professional development.

– Registered Nurse or ODP with extensive experience at band 5 level within scrub specialties of ENT, General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology or Orthopaedics.
– Able to demonstrate evidence of continued professional development.
– Degree level education and current NMC pin/HCPC.
– Rotational position; flexible across the theatre suite.
– Work 24/7, including weekends and public holidays.

Informal contact:
Elizabeth Williamson, SCN – .

NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

NHSGGC recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow.

Armed Forces Covenant: NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer.

The role may close early due to the volume of response; please submit your application as soon as possible. No shortlisting feedback will be provided.

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