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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.
In order to apply for this position, you must have a Live PIN with the NMC UK.
You must be available to work nightshifts working 4 nights out of 7 21.25-07.30/45hrs this includes availability to work weekends.
You should have significant experience at Band 5 level or above. We are looking for someone who has the knowledge and skills to assist the Senior Nightshift Charge Nurse in manpower management, co-ordinate bed management during the night and respond to clinical/emergency situations. You should have the confidence to lead autonomously in the absence of the Senior Nightshift Charge Nurse. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Computer skills are a necessity to the post, you will require to be computer literate. Liaising with statutory and nonstatutory agencies will be a key part of your role. You will be expected to form excellent working relationships with clinical and non-clinical staff groups. Holding the hospital page is not the only function of the role but is the significant aspect of it. You will be required to liaise with other page holder in GG&C and hospitals out with GG&C when coordinating bed management. The ability to operate autonomously is an essential component to this role. Equally important is the ability to treat people with dignity and respect and to act in a collaborative manner with service users, carers and varying staff groups.
Although this is night shift post that mainly involves co-ordination of resources care etc. you would still be expected to fulfil the full roll a band 6 charge Nurse. As an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team the post-holder will work in partnership demonstrating compassionate caring behaviours to fulfil the key functions of the inpatient ward/department. In particular the post-holder will be responsible for the assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of complex nursing care programmes using a strength based recovery focused approach that proactively involves the person. The post holder is required to be able to undertake duties without direct supervision, supporting and supervising work undertaken by registered and unregistered nursing staff as well as taking charge in the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse. The post holder is responsible for proactively promoting partnership working with patients, carers and other professionals/ agencies in line with legislative frameworks, agreed standards and clinical policies. Participating in as well as providing regular Nurse Line Management Supervision, Clinical Supervision and undertaking line management responsibilities are critical aspects of the role.
Contact details for informal contact: Nicola Crossan, 0141-232-2151, Nicola.crossan@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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