Job details
- Job reference: 263082
- Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
- Job closing date: 11/11/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: Raigmore Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 22/10/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Raigmore Hospital - Theatres
Senior Charge Nurse / Senior Charge Practitioner
Band 7 Raigmore Hospital, Inverness
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join the Elective Theatre Team at Raigmore Hospital as a Senior Charge Nurse / Senior Charge Practitioner.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced perioperative practitioner seeking a leadership role within a busy and progressive elective surgical service. The successful candidate will provide professional, operational and clinical leadership within the elective theatre environment, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care across a wide range of surgical specialties.
As Senior Charge Nurse/Practitioner, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of elective theatre activity, ensuring the efficient utilisation of theatre capacity, workforce resources and equipment to support planned surgical services. You will lead and support multidisciplinary teams in delivering high-quality perioperative care, maintaining patient safety, improving patient experience and achieving service performance objectives. The role will also provide leadership in workforce planning, staff development, quality improvement, clinical governance and service redesign initiatives.
You will work collaboratively with surgical, anaesthetic and operational colleagues to optimise theatre utilisation, support waiting list recovery and deliver effective patient flow throughout the perioperative pathway. The post holder will act as a visible and approachable leader, fostering a positive team culture and supporting staff wellbeing, education and professional development.
Applicants must be a Registered Nurse (Adult) or HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner with substantial post-registration experience within perioperative practice and significant experience working within an operating theatre environment. You will demonstrate excellent clinical knowledge, strong leadership and communication skills, and experience in managing teams and leading service improvement activities. Experience of staff supervision, workforce management, governance and quality improvement is essential.
The successful candidate will be committed to delivering high standards of patient care, supporting continuous improvement and developing a culture of excellence within elective perioperative services.
The role will primarily support elective theatre activity, working Monday to Friday with flexibility to meet service requirements.
About Us
Raigmore Hospital in Inverness is the largest hospital in the Highlands of Scotland and serves as the major centre for elective, emergency and trauma surgery across the Highlands and Islands. The operating theatre complex provides a wide range of specialist services including orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, gynaecology, ENT, plastics, vascular surgery and ophthalmology.
Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, offers an exceptional quality of life with access to stunning scenery, outdoor pursuits and a vibrant cultural community. Whether your interests are hill walking, mountain biking, skiing, water sports or simply enjoying the unique Highland landscape, there is something for everyone within easy reach.
Informal Enquiries
For an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact:
Kay MacgregorClinical Nurse Manager
kay.macgregor@nhs.scot
Join Our Team
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking perioperative leadership team and play a key role in shaping the future of elective surgical services within NHS Highland, supporting innovation, service improvement and outstanding patient care.
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This advert is for Senior Charge Nurse with NHS Highland in Inverness, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 7 Charge nurse role. The advertised salary is £52,845 - £61,466. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Nov 2026.
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