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Senior Charge Nurse (Inpatients 1)
The Balfour
Band 7 £42,186 - £49,160 including Distant Islands Allowance per annum
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Relocation assistance may be available*
A unique opportunity has emerged for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to lead the Inpatients Team in delivering a high-quality, safe and effective person-centric care. As a Senior Charge Nurse, you will work as part of the Senior Leadership Team to drive forward the quality agenda for NHS Orkney by leading the development of Inpatient service and develop the local integrated care pathways which will help ensure that local and national guidelines and objectives are met.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills and be passionate about improving the experience and outcomes for patients whilst working closely and with the support of the multi-disciplinary team. Furthermore, the successful candidate will:
- Be able to provide expert information
- Educate and support patients and their families
- Support, coach and develop the inpatients team
NHS Orkney is working hard to be the best remote and rural care provider in the UK, do you want to play a part in helping us achieve our vision?
With views as far as the eyes can see, stunning beaches and miles-upon-miles of coastline, you’ll always find your own space in Orkney. Lying off the northern coast of Scotland, between John O’Groats and the Shetland Isles, these enchanting islands await you. With this, it is no surprise that Orkney has been voted the best place to live in Scotland for eight years running.
Orkney is an archipelago of 70 beautiful islands, of which 17 are inhabited. As a genuinely wonderful place to live, Orkney offers unique wildlife, amazing scenery and real opportunity to experience a wide range of cultural and sporting activities. There is something for everyone; state-of-the-art leisure facilities, various clubs and societies, and an excellent education system creates our strong community spirit.
NHS Orkney’s hospital and healthcare facility, The Balfour, opened in 2019 and is transforming the way healthcare is delivered. With inpatient wards, an emergency department, outpatients, diagnostic services, Dentistry, two GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service all under one roof, there are excellent opportunities for close multidisciplinary working to benefit our patients. We are now working towards further investment in our outer island facilities. These developments allow us to drive forward service improvement with confidence.
If you’re enthused by what we have to offer, share our vision, and believe you can contribute to NHS Orkney, we would be thrilled to hear from you.
For further information on this post please contact Michelle Mackie by email michelle.mackie@nhs.scot
This post is subject to a Protecting-Vulnerable-Groups Scheme check.
*An excellent relocation package of up to £8,000 is available depending on eligibility. Distant Islands Allowance, currently £1,314 pro rata per annum, is also included into the NHS Orkney Salary.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
A Recruitment Pack containing Job Description and Person Specification is available to download below.