Deputy Charge Nurse

Job details

• Job reference: 247580
• Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
• Job closing date: 11/06/2026
• Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
• Location: Royal Cornhill Hospital
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 28/05/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
• Department: Skene Ward, Royal Cornhill Hospital

SKENE WARD

DEPUTY CHARGE NURSE

BAND 6

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMHN) to join the team in Skene Ward, Royal Cornhill Hospital as Deputy Charge Nurse.

Skene Ward is an 18 bedded, mixed sex ward for individuals who have a diagnosis of dementia and can experience varied levels of stress and distress behaviours. The focus of our service is to provide high quality, person centred care to patients who are admitted for assessment purposes who require to be supported at differing stages of their journey.

The post holder should hold a genuine interest in working in the Older Adult Directorate, particularly in dementia care.

Suitable candidates should have extensive post registration nursing experience and should have a knowledge of the current challenges facing the service and the patient group. The suitable candidate should display effective leadership skills and be passionate about personal and service development.

This post is full time, 36 hours per week. The post holder will be expected to work on a 12 hour shift pattern, mainly dayshift however there may be the expectation to work the occasional night duty.

Interviews are scheduled 23rd June 2026

For more information please contact Natalie Fox, Senior Charge Nurse on 01224 557431/557685

Natalie.fox5@nhs.scot

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