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 the development of programmes of care, and/or the implementation and evaluation of these programmes ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision. The post holder may be required to demonstrate procedures to and supervise registered and/or unregistered staff, as well as student nurses. Duties may vary with the type of ward / department and the degree of patient dependency

Additional required after 2 years Post registration
The post holder will direct, coordinate and supervise, where appropriate, the work of other staff within the ward or department to promote best practice in relation to patient care

In the absence of the senior charge nurse/team leader, or deputy, the post holder will provide cover to ensure effective operation of the ward /department

In this key role, you will:

• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients to ensure delivery of a high standard of care.
• Maintain effective communications with patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that appropriate information is shared and patient needs are met.
• Knowledge of all relevant National and Local Policies, legislation, procedures, PREP, etc
• Work within, and adhere to, defined National policies, procedures, standards and protocols of the Ward, Directorate and Division.
• Be fully compliant with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and other relevant guidance documents, which support and maintain standards of professional practice.
• Organise own and more junior staff workload and utilise time management skills to ensure that the interests of patients/clients are met.
• Undertake an active role in the management of patient funds / belongings as per Standing Financial Instructions (including Adults with Incapacity)
• Lead a team of staff within a designated area and work using own initiative
• Responsible for maintaining patient records within agreed standards.
• Maintain departmental stock levels, through ordering of stores, ensuring the economic use
• Develop personal role by using evidence-based practice and continuously improving on own knowledge, as part of PREP and as identified by the Personal Development Plan
• Work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary / agency team to ensure that the highest and safest standard of care is achieved
• Knowledge of all relevant equipment within the area or specialty
• Participate, mentor and organise more junior members of staff to take part in available in care planning, in -service training and continuing education programmes.
• Participate in audit and research as part of the wider clinical governance agenda
• Accept responsibility for the clinical environment, in the absence of a more senior nurse, according to level of experience while acknowledging personal limitations
• Provide encouragement and motivation to staff acting in an advocacy role to ensure that the patient is at the centre of all care delivery.
• To promote people’s rights to be respected and valued.
• To promote:
• The provision of effective care and treatment.
• Promotion of social inclusion.
• Respect for families/carers and the contribution they make to care.
• Equality and respect for diversity.
• Carers as a partner in care and management.
• Access to appropriate sources of information to ensure patients and carers rights are respected.
• Ensure that patients and carers are provided with information that will help them reach informed, confident and safe decisions.
• Be a continued visible and accessible resource for patients and carers acting as a link for other professionals.

2 years post registration

• In the absence of a more senior nurse, regularly take charge of the ward /department for the management of daily responsibilities, including work allocation, time management, deployment and supervision of staff and students, to ensure smooth running of the area.
• Regularly take responsibility for managing a nursing team or equivalent e.g. named nurse
• Required to demonstrate leadership, critical analysis and decision making ability
• Ability to work using own initiative and maintain effective communications with patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary /agency team to ensure that appropriate information is shared and patient needs are met.
• Lead and supervise junior staff/students who are providing care to patients and act as a source of advice and mentorship to ensure educational needs are met
• Undertake teaching of registered and non-registered nursing staff, including basic and post-basic students, and participate in the implementation of staff personal development plans to facilitate ongoing development

What You'll Bring

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent time management skills
• Working knowledge of basic information technology

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band) plus annual NHS salary scale review

• Annual Leave - 27 Days increasing in line with service plus 8 days public holiday
• 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 Claire Mclean, Senior Charge Nurse on Claire.Mclean2@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator on Marion.Bisset@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)