Senior Charge Nurse

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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our team at Migdale Hospital in Sutherland.

As the Senior Charge Nurse for the hospital, you will be responsible for providing clinical leadership and day to day management of the hospital and the nursing team. Your main focus will be: 

• Ensuring the delivery of safe and effective clinical practice
• Enhancing our patients experience of care
• Ensuring the health and safety of staff, patients, visitors and contractors
• Ensuring effective workforce planning within the negotiated budget
• Delivering care within the agreed budget
• Managing and developing the performance of the team

• Contributing to the delivery of the organisations objectives

Migdale Hospital is situated in the heart of Sutherland; you are encouraged to apply to join our Sutherland District Management Team who are fully committed to delivering high quality, evidence-based and person-centred care for our patients, many of whom have complex care needs. The role is varied and very rewarding; you will also be supported through individualised personal development opportunities.

If you are dynamic, flexible and motivated to providing great person-centred care, we would love to hear from you.

This is a permanent full-time 37 hours per week post, worked in accordance with service requirements.

Informal enquiries to: Fiona Thomas, fiona.thomas@nhs.scot, Tel: .

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

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.