Deputy Charge Nurse Medical Specialties B6

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Charge Nurse within Ward 8 at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The successful candidate will support the Senior Charge Nurse, help drive ongoing improvement, and ensure high‑quality patient care.

This role includes deputising for the Senior Charge Nurse and leading the nursing team in their absence.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Location: Ward 8, Glasgow Royal Infirmary
• Duration: Permanent, Part-time 32.69 hours per week
• Shift Pattern: Rotational

Location: Ward 8, Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Duration: Permanent, Part-time 32.69 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Rotational

Key responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership in assessing patient needs and implementing evidence‑based care plans.
• Evaluate programmes of care to maintain high clinical standards.
• Lead and coordinate the ward and nursing team when required.
• Support ongoing improvement initiatives within the ward.
• Deputise for the Senior Charge Nurse during their absence.

Provide clinical leadership in assessing patient needs and implementing evidence‑based care plans.

Evaluate programmes of care to maintain high clinical standards.

Lead and coordinate the ward and nursing team when required.

Support ongoing improvement initiatives within the ward.

Deputise for the Senior Charge Nurse during their absence.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Ability to demonstrate leadership experience within a team.
• High degree of clinical expertise with a commitment to high‑quality standards.
• Excellent communication and sound decision‑making skills.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Flexible, forward‑thinking approach suited to a changing and dynamic clinical environment.

Ability to demonstrate leadership experience within a team.

High degree of clinical expertise with a commitment to high‑quality standards.

Excellent communication and sound decision‑making skills.

Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Flexible, forward‑thinking approach suited to a changing and dynamic clinical environment.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Carol Prescott, Senior Charge Nurse - Carol.Prescott@nhs.scot - 0141 451 5136

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