Charge Nurse

Charge Nurse – Ward 1

Permanent | Band 6, 36 hours per week.

Provide a 24‑hour inpatient service predominantly for older people, delivering rehabilitation and end‑of‑life care within a nurse‑led unit.

• Lead and support the nursing team on Ward 1, making confident decisions and ensuring high‑quality person‑centred care.
• Supervise registered and unregistered staff, as well as student nurses, and work independently without direct supervision.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, patients and families to lead on and coordinate complex discharges.
• Assist the Senior Charge Nurse in ensuring the safe and effective running of the ward on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Work flexible shifts—days or nights—to meet the needs of a 24/7 service.

• Full UK NMC registration.
• Experience in an elderly care or inpatient setting is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to motivate and inspire a nursing team.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.

To work in the United Kingdom you must have the right to work or be eligible for sponsorship. NHS Scotland will check your entitlement to work in the UK during pre‑employment checks.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We welcome applications from all sections of society.