Senior Charge Nurse in reading

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The post holder has professional and managerial responsibility for the nursing service, on a 24-hour basis within Ward 57 and has overall responsibility for both clinical and staff governance issues.

Ensure the highest standard of personalised nursing care is delivered to patients and their families in partnership with all members of the multi disciplinary team.

Has overall responsibility for supervision of the assessment of care needs and the delivery and maintenance of optimal care outcomes.

The individual is expected to motivate staff to provide high standards of care by acting as a role model.

To support the Clinical Nurse Manager and deputise in his/her absence.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

The use of the term “Senior” or “Junior” in this post refers only to the level of experience and responsibility required for this post rather than age.   As such, applications from people of all ages are welcomed, subject to meeting the relevant criteria.

Fixed Term for 9 months.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact terri.ratcliffe@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk.