Job details
- Job reference: 251941
- Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
- Job closing date: 31/07/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: Golden Jubilee University National Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 29.6
- Job posted date: 17/07/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Golden Jubilee
- Department: Orthopaedic ERAS 4 East
What You’ll Do
Lead the ward team in the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse, ensuring safe and effective patient care.
Deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing care and support patients, families and carers through complex or sensitive situations.
Coordinate staffing, workload and resources to maintain safe service delivery.
Support staff development through supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal.
Drive quality improvement through clinical audit, research activity and best‑practice implementation.
Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to ensure coordinated care.
About You
NMC‑registered nurse with substantial post‑registration experience.
Confident in delivering advanced clinical care and supporting others to do the same.
Strong communicator with the ability to lead, motivate and guide a team.
Skilled in managing challenging situations, prioritising workload and making autonomous decisions.
Committed to professional development, evidence‑based practice and high standards of patient care.
Why Join Us
A leadership role where your clinical expertise and ideas genuinely shape patient care and team culture.
Supportive senior leadership and opportunities to develop through audit, teaching and specialist link roles.
A collaborative environment focused on innovation, professional growth and delivering excellent patient experience
NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.
This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.
NHS Golden Jubilee 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.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.
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This advert is for Charge Nurse Orthopaedic ERAS with NHS Golden Jubilee in Clydebank, West of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £43,231 - £52,679. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Jul 2026.
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