Job Advert
NINEWELLS HOSPITAL
MEDICINE DIRECTORATE, URGENT CARE
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
SENIOR CHARGE NURSE, BAND 7
SALARY SCALE: £39,693 - £46,467 PER ANNUM
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Charge Nurse to join the multi disciplinary team within the Emergency Department at Ninewells Hospital. The Emergency Department is the Major Trauma Centre for Tayside and offers emergency care to a diverse patient population with a range of clinical presentations.
This Senior Charge Nurse post offers an excellent opportunity to lead and develop the nursing workforce in the Emergency Department, whilst also contributing to and leading on new service developments which reflect organisational change. You must be able to evidence proven leadership skills and previous success in driving change and improvement. A working knowledge of unscheduled care is essential
You will work within a highly skilled clinical team who deliver high standards of safe, effective, person centred care within a dynamic environment. You must have the ability and commitment to work with the multi-disciplinary team to maintain standards of excellence and continue to improve patient experience. You will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of this service.
NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
Experience at Band 6 Charge Nurse level is essential.
You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the NMC Register
Informal enquiries to: Mary Cumming, Senior Nurse for Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Medicine Directorate. Tel. 01382 660111 ext 32917 /13858 email – mary.cumming@nhs.scot
Hours of work are: 37.5 per week