# Senior Charge Nurse/ Midwife-Women and Children’s-Neonatology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-charge-nurse-midwife-women-and-childrens-neonatology/549d04ce-0dc2-41fd-bd96-0d769bcec113 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-charge-nurse-midwife-women-and-childrens-neonatology/549d04ce-0dc2-41fd-bd96-0d769bcec113.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - **Town:** Glasgow - **Region:** West of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Midwife - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £52,845 - £61,466 - **Contract type:** Fixed-term - **Employment type:** Part time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T23:05:08.829Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=260404 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=260404 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsggc.scot ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 250000 - Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466) - Job closing date: 21/06/2026 - Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery - Location: Royal Hospital for Children - Employment type: Fixed-term - Hours Per Week: 26.25 - Job posted date: 04/06/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde - Department: Neonatology 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 exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Senior Charge Nurse within the award-winning team within The Neonatal Unit at the Royal Hospital for Children. The post is a rotational post between ITU/HDU and SC and will incorporate days/nights/weekends/public holidays. The successful candidate should be educated to degree level or equivalent. The Neonatal unit is a busy level 3 50 bedded ITU/HDU/SC. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and will have responsibility for assessment of care needs and evaluation of care ensuring the delivery of high-quality family centred care to Neonates and their families. You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post. All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met. Duration, Location, and Working Pattern: - Location based in Royal Hospital for Children, Neonatal Unit - Fixed-term Contract for 12 months - Part-time position (26.25 hours per week) - Shift pattern for this post are rotational ### Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours. Key responsibilities: - Ensure co-ordination of the patients journey by planning and co-ordinating the episode of care including the smooth transition to other settings, promoting effective discharge and communication with interdisciplinary and interagency teams as required - Co-ordinate nursing / midwifery interventions, influencing clinical decisions and monitoring the quality of patient care provided through using expert clinical knowledge relevant to own field of practice, underpinned by theory and experience - Within a multidisciplinary team environment, develop a culture of person-centred care by being highly visible within the ward/department, communicating regularly with patients, relatives and/or carers; promoting a caring environment where equality and diversity issues are managed in line with organisational policy including the dissemination of learning points - Support the learning and development of all staff, creating a learning environment that ensures effective learning opportunities for all staff and students, including appropriate orientation and induction programmes, a range of clinical support strategies (mentoring, coaching, clinical supervision and action learning) and planning on going mandatory training and relevant education/development opportunities - Manage the practice setting, ensuring effective use of resources and workforce planning by monitoring workload and, through efficient rostering, maintain appropriate staffing levels taking account of role and competence of staff when delegating work, contributing to the management of the ward/department budget - Manage the nursing/midwifery team by ensuring compliance by self and others with professional standards, legislation, national and organisational policies, leading recruitment and selection, attendance management, ensuring grievance and disciplinary matters within own department are identified, actioned and reported to the appropriate manager - Reduce the risk of cross infection and early identification of “at risk” patients - Promote and maintain a culture in which safety related to infection prevention and control is of the highest importance - Promote a clean and safe environment by ensuring compliance with policies and protocols in relation to HAI - Please refer to the job description for further details. Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job: - You must demonstrate evidence of ongoing clinical development and awareness of NHGGG policies and strategies. - The ability to organise and prioritise workload are essential. - You should demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. Essential: - Registered Nurse Adult or Child Branch / Registered Midwife - Neonatal Qualification - Educated to degree level - Evidence of promoting professional practice - Leadership experience / ability to lead team - 5 years post registration experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Excellent Communication skills Registered Nurse Adult or Child Branch / Registered Midwife Neonatal Qualification Educated to degree level Evidence of promoting professional practice Leadership experience / ability to lead team 5 years post registration experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Excellent Communication skills Desirable: - Senior Charge Nurse/Leadership Course Please refer to the job description for further details. 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: ### Sharron McMonagle, Designated Senior Charge Nurse, On 0141-201-2219 or email Sharron.mcmonagle2@nhs.scot Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own. - Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically. - Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers. - Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements. Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process. For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance. 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 exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Senior Charge Nurse within the award-winning team within The Neonatal Unit at the Royal Hospital for Children. The post is a rotational post between ITU/HDU and SC and will incorporate days/nights/weekends/public holidays. The successful candidate should be educated to degree level or equivalent. The Neonatal unit is a busy level 3 50 bedded ITU/HDU/SC. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and will have responsibility for assessment of care needs and evaluation of care ensuring the delivery of high-quality family centred care to Neonates and their families. You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post. All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met. Duration, Location, and Working Pattern: - Location based in Royal Hospital for Children, Neonatal Unit - Fixed-term Contract for 12 months - Part-time position (26.25 hours per week) - Shift pattern for this post are rotational ### Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours. Key responsibilities: - Ensure co-ordination of the patients journey by planning and co-ordinating the episode of care including the smooth transition to other settings, promoting effective discharge and communication with interdisciplinary and interagency teams as required - Co-ordinate nursing / midwifery interventions, influencing clinical decisions and monitoring the quality of patient care provided through using expert clinical knowledge relevant to own field of practice, underpinned by theory and experience - Within a multidisciplinary team environment, develop a culture of person-centred care by being highly visible within the ward/department, communicating regularly with patients, relatives and/or carers; promoting a caring environment where equality and diversity issues are managed in line with organisational policy including the dissemination of learning points - Support the learning and development of all staff, creating a learning environment that ensures effective learning opportunities for all staff and students, including appropriate orientation and induction programmes, a range of clinical support strategies (mentoring, coaching, clinical supervision and action learning) and planning on going mandatory training and relevant education/development opportunities - Manage the practice setting, ensuring effective use of resources and workforce planning by monitoring workload and, through efficient rostering, maintain appropriate staffing levels taking account of role and competence of staff when delegating work, contributing to the management of the ward/department budget - Manage the nursing/midwifery team by ensuring compliance by self and others with professional standards, legislation, national and organisational policies, leading recruitment and selection, attendance management, ensuring grievance and disciplinary matters within own department are identified, actioned and reported to the appropriate manager - Reduce the risk of cross infection and early identification of “at risk” patients - Promote and maintain a culture in which safety related to infection prevention and control is of the highest importance - Promote a clean and safe environment by ensuring compliance with policies and protocols in relation to HAI - Please refer to the job description for further details. Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job: - You must demonstrate evidence of ongoing clinical development and awareness of NHGGG policies and strategies. - The ability to organise and prioritise workload are essential. - You should demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. Essential: - Registered Nurse Adult or Child Branch / Registered Midwife - Neonatal Qualification - Educated to degree level - Evidence of promoting professional practice - Leadership experience / ability to lead team - 5 years post registration experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Excellent Communication skills Registered Nurse Adult or Child Branch / Registered Midwife Neonatal Qualification Educated to degree level Evidence of promoting professional practice Leadership experience / ability to lead team 5 years post registration experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Excellent Communication skills Desirable: - Senior Charge Nurse/Leadership Course Please refer to the job description for further details. 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: ### Sharron McMonagle, Designated Senior Charge Nurse, On 0141-201-2219 or email Sharron.mcmonagle2@nhs.scot Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own. - Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically. - Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers. - Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements. Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process. For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance. ## Job Details 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 exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Senior Charge Nurse within the award-winning team within The Neonatal Unit at the Royal Hospital for Children. The post is a rotational post between ITU/HDU and SC and will incorporate days/nights/weekends/public holidays. The successful candidate should be educated to degree level or equivalent. The Neonatal unit is a busy level 3 50 bedded ITU/HDU/SC. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and will have responsibility for assessment of care needs and evaluation of care ensuring the delivery of high-quality family centred care to Neonates and their families. You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post. All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met. Duration, Location, and Working Pattern: Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours. Key responsibilities: Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job: Essential: Registered Nurse Adult or Child Branch / Registered Midwife Neonatal Qualification Educated to degree level Evidence of promoting professional practice Leadership experience / ability to lead team 5 years post registration experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Excellent Communication skills Desirable: Please refer to the job description for further details. 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: Interested? If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please contact: Sharron McMonagle, Designated Senior Charge Nurse, On 0141-201-2219 or email Sharron.mcmonagle2@nhs.scot Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own. Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process. 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