CI255341 – Senior Charge Nurse, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit
Job Description
Senior Charge Nurse/Senior Charge Operating Department Practitioner, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit
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 unique opportunity is available, to apply for the Senior Charge Nurse/Senior Charge ODP role in our Post Anaesthetic Care Unit, Main Theatre Suite, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI).
ARI is a Major Trauma and ECMO referral centre and services remote locations including the North Sea oil and gas offshore industry. We aim to attract the best talent in perioperative services as we look to recruit.
The PACU at Main Theatre Suite, ARI consists of 17 patient bays supplying 17 operating theatres 24/7, 365 days a year. As SCN/SCODP you are responsible for the development and operational management of approx 46 WTE specialist PACU nurses across a continuum of beginner to proficient. You will have the support of our Theatre Academy and senior perioperative practitioner team.
We are seeking a clinically experienced nurse or ODP in PACU, Anaesthetics and/or Critical Care who can lead the service into the future through organisational change and service improvement.
Applicants with a dynamic, enthusiastic approach, combined with a passion for learning should apply. We value applicants who hold a portfolio of periop experience across the continuum of recovery and anaesthetics who can evidence extensive leadership experience, with a wide range of managerial skills and have a proven record of good attendance. Leadership and coaching skills will be an asset to succeed in this role.
Valid UK NMC/HCPC Registration is essential.
There will be a requirement to participate in out of hour’s on-call for emergency surgery.
An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 22nd September 2026.
For further information please contact –
NM Ann Orr, or phone 01224 (5)58836
NM Agnieszka Glowacka, or phone 01224 (5)55094
SCN Leah Hampson, or phone 01224 (5)5551
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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
