Charge Nurse - Acute Medical Ward

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 As part of this team you will have responsibility for assessment, delivery and supervision of all care needs within the ward environment. You will possess sound clinical skills for the assessment of patient's needs, implementation and evaluation of care which are evidence based. You will have the ability to work to high clinical standards in this fast paced environment. You are required to be flexible, forward thinking and able to work effectively within a changing and dynamic environment. A fundamental part of the role is to participate in communications as part of the Multidisciplinary team to enhance the patient journey. You will be responsible to the Senior Charge Nurse and should be able to work on your own merit supported by the wider nursing team. You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post. Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Location based in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
• Full-time position (37 hours per week)
• Shift pattern for this post are12 hour shifts

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute, as part of the multidisciplinary team, to the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards and protocols of the ward to ensure adherence to, and delivery of the highest level of patient care at all times.
• Be responsible for the assessment of individual care needs, and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care for patients.
• Participate in clinical audit, ensuring the quality of patient care is assessed and implemented to ensure maintenance of standards of care and practice.
• Assist the ward sister / charge nurse to lead, motivate and retain the nursing team, enabling educational needs of nurses to be met reflecting service requirements and developments.
• Contribute to, and support, the provision of clinical practice placements for pre- and post-registration students to ensure fulfilment of curriculum requirements and provision of educational opportunities.
• Participate in the effective and efficient management of the nursing resource to optimise skill mix at all times.

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

• Registered Nurses on the NMC Register (Part 1 & 12)
• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience.
• Relevant managerial and clinical skills.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Educated to, or working towards degree level or equivalent level of experience.

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 ContactMelissa Mullen, Senior Charge Nurse, On 0141 452 2455 or email Melissa.mullen@nhs.scot Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.   From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged. 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. Candidates must provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools or other third-party assistance to generate, draft or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the recruitment process. For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.