Charge Nurse - OPSS

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. The shift pattern for this post is 12hr rotational An exciting opportunity has arisen within Care of the Elderly for a highly motivated individual to help lead, implement & evaluate standards of good nursing care as a Charge Nurse. Ward 8A is a 28-bedded Acute Assessment Unit for the Elderly Ward - the team care for some of the most dependant and vulnerable patients, within the Hospital, who have a wide range of medical conditions & clinical needs. On a daily basis you will be responsible for ensuring that you lead your team, promoting & providing a high-quality care. Supervise qualified & unqualified staffs. You will ensure appropriate learning opportunities are met for all staffs, encouraging best practice to deliver a high quality of patient care at all times in line with the CAS standards framework. You will be a motivated, organised individual with excellent communication skills with a desire to develop your leadership skills and managerial skills. You will be responsible to the Senior Charge Nurse for clinical guidance & professional management and will deputise for the SCN as required. You will demonstrate excellent leadership, confident communication and effective organizational skills. Evidence of personal development will be expected with a willingness to contribute to education and audit. You will possess substantial experience at band 5 level within a relevant setting and demonstrate a high level of IT skills A good understanding and knowledge of policy, procedures and national targets will be required to support the team. The shift pattern is rotational 12hrs You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.Informal contact: Laura Campbell, Senior Charge Nurse, On 0141 452 2607 or email Laura.Campbell33@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. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.  By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.  Candidates should 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 application process. For application portal/log-in issues, please contact Jobtrain support hub in the first instance.