Charge Nurse - Orthopaedics and Trauma

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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.

The shift pattern for this position is 12 hour shift pattern.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Orthopaedic Ward 10C at QEUH for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Charge Nurse .We are looking for a caring, hardworking individual to join our team and provide a high standard of care to patients within the Unit.

The Orthopaedic Unit in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital provides care and treatment for a wide range of specialist surgeries for fractures/injuries and elective orthopaedic surgery for the South of Glasgow.

The unit comprises of 112 orthopaedic beds and this post is based in Ward 10C a 28 bedded trauma receiving ward .The post holder requires excellent organisational and clinical skills. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of care is delivered to patients. The band 6 charge nurse has a key role supporting the Senior Charge Nurse in team leadership and staff development.

On a daily basis you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring that you lead your team promoting and providing high quality patient care.
  
• Ensure appropriate learning opportunities are met for all staff, encouraging best practice to deliver a high quality of patient care at all times.
  
• You will demonstrate excellent leadership, confident communication and effective organisational skills.
  

It is essential that you are currently a Registered Nurse with the NMC and that you have significant post registration experience with relevant managerial and clinical experience within an Orthopaedic environment.

Hours are 37 hours per week full time, working a 12 hour shift pattern which will be predominately day shifts including weekend and public holiday cover.

Informal contact: John Emmett, SCN, , John.Emmett@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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