Senior Charge Nurse

THIS JOB IS OPEN TO AYRSHIRE & ARRAN STAFF ONLY

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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Position

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Charge Nurse based at University Hospital Crosshouse.

What you will do:

You will provide guidance, support and clinical supervision to all staff within the area, maintaining an effective learning environment for staff and students.

This role will be in collaboration with the Anaesthetics department and involvement at the Division of Anaesthesia business meetings providing essential feedback regarding equipment, staffing and education in relation to anaesthetic nursing practise.

There will be an administrative aspect to the post, and you will oversee mandatory training and practice education, also assisting Registered Nursing staff with NMC Revalidation requirements. In collaboration with the other Senior Charge Nurses, you will coordinate the management of sickness/absence within the department.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

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

You will need to be focused, highly motivated, and have experience of working collaboratively with different multidisciplinary teams to facilitate and co-ordinate care to achieve maximum patient safety. You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills together with the ability to support the clinical teams in both emergency and elective situations. You will provide positive leadership in anaesthetic nursing, managing all available resources.

You must have at least 5 years Anaesthetic Nursing experience, be well organised, flexible and able to manage the demands of competing priorities in a busy clinical environment.

You will have evidence of relevant professional development and education at or aiming towards first degree level. 

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours: 37 hours per week

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From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so