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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 for this position is Day shift /occasional night shift . 12 Hour shifts.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Orthopaedics at QEUH for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Charge Nurse .We are looking for a caring, hardworking individual to join our team and provide a high standard of care to patients within the Unit.
The Orthopaedic Unit in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital provides care and treatment for a wide range of specialist surgeries for fractures/injuries and elective orthopaedic surgery for the South of Glasgow.
The unit comprises of 112 orthopaedic beds and this post is based in a 28 bedded trauma receiving ward .The post holder requires excellent organisational and clinical skills. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of care is delivered to patients. The band 6 charge nurse has a key role supporting the Senior Charge Nurse in team leadership and staff development.
It is essential you are a Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration.
Applicants should have appropriate post registration experience at Band 5 or above and have a genuine interest in developing their nursing leadership skills within Orthopaedics.
Hours are 37.5 hours per week full time, working a 12 hour shift pattern which will be predominately day shifts including weekend and public holiday cover.
Informal contact: Susan Owens, 0141 452 2738, Susan.Owens@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or John Emmett, 0141 452 2729, John.Emmett@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or Pauline Walsh, 0141 452 2719, Pauline.Walsh2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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