Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

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PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT NHS SCOTLAND STAFF **

Post 1: 34.5 hrs, fixed term/secondment for 11 months maternity leave cover

Post 2: 28.75 hrs, permanent

Applications are invited to apply for a Band 6 Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department at Borders General Hospital. This role is working within a small team of other Band 6 Charge Nurses and a Senior Charge Nurse. Experience in Emergency Nursing is essential, with post registration experience within an Emergency Department or at Charge Nurse Level with transferable skills would also be advantageous.

The role involves being the senior nursing decision maker on shift and leading the team. A key role is supporting and developing the Registered Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers in the department and deputising for the Senior Charge Nurse when required. The Department is part of the Scottish Trauma Network being the first port of call for stabilisation for the South of Scotland escalating care to either Edinburgh Major Trauma Centre or to Newcastle. We also receive all speciality groups including paediatrics. This is a busy, fast paced environment with an unpredictable workload so being able to adapt at fast pace is vital. The Department receives anything from 80 to over 120 patients per day, roughly 30,000 attendees per year.

The successful candidate would be required to work a day/night rotation pattern including weekends.

Informal enquiries to Kirsty Anderson – Senior Charge Nurse Emergency Department 01896 826987 or Alan Milne - Clinical Nurse Manager 01869 826906

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

*Please note: As this is a part time post the salary shown will be pro rata*

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

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.