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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.
The shift pattern is Rotational shifts: Monday – Sunday, 12 hour shifts
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered nurse to develop and utilise existing clinical, leadership and management skills within the Charge Nurse Role in Ward 64, Acute Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurological Sciences.
The post holder will support the Senior Charge Nurse by supporting and managing the Neurosurgical nursing team within the ward ensuring that patients’ needs are assessed, care planned, implemented and evaluated, and that there is consultation and involvement of the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to the nursing team in supervising, training and education in conjunction with the Clinical Educator. The post holder will exercise advanced patient care knowledge and skills to direct and provide strong leadership in the provision of a high quality patient experience, ensuring safe patient centred care. Under direction from the Senior Charge Nurse, exercise effective management of the nursing team, optimising the use of human resources, absence management, and rostering to reflect activity requirements.
It is essential that the successful candidate has a minimum of 3 years’ expert experience within an acute neurosurgical ward environment, and demonstrates successful leadership skills
Informal contact: Audrey Taylor, 0141 201 2015, Audrey.Taylor@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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