NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Charge Nurse - Trauma / Orthopaedics
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About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
As part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will have responsibility for assessment of care needs and evaluation of programmes of care ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients. In the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse/Team Leader the post holder will have continuing responsibility for the management and clinical leadership of the area including supervision, development and deployment of staff. Duties may vary with the type of ward/department and the degree of patient dependency.
The working pattern for this role is: Monday to Friday (08.00am - 17.00pm)
Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
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In This Key Role, You Will
- Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients to ensure delivery of a high standard of care.
- In the absence Senior Charge Nurse/ Co-ordinator responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients to ensure delivery of a high standard of care.
- In the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse/ Team Leader assume responsibility for the management / operation of the unit, including work allocation, deployment and supervision of staff.
- Co-operate with Clinical Nurse Manager or deputy / Senior Charge Nurse / Team Leader in the management of induction, recruitment, appraisal and absence management of staff.
What You'll Bring
- Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
- Educated to or working towards or operating at Degree Level
- Post graduate expertise within speciality or area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
- Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality or area of practice.
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What we Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
- Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Annual incremental salary progression
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
- NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
For informal discussion, please contact Fiona Baker, Interim Trauma Liaison Lead on Fiona.Baker@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on Lynn.Deas@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
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