Charge Nurse – Critical Care / Intensive Care Unit

Job Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role

Critical Care at the Royal Alexandra Hospital incorporates a purpose-built Intensive Care Unit located adjacent to the mixed speciality High Dependency Unit to create a combined critical care area. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated Registered Nurse with critical care experience to join our multidisciplinary team caring for both emergency and elective patients across a variety of medical and surgical specialities.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• This is a permanent post working part time hours ( 33.12)
• These hours will be worked on a rotational day/night pattern
• You will be based at Royal Alexandra Hospital PA2 9PN
• Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.

Key responsibilities

Successful candidates will work in a busy and challenging environment to ensure a high standard of person centred care is delivered to critically ill patients with one or more organ failure requiring organ support, specialist care and closer nursing observations. You will be part of a senior team delivering care from admission to discharge from critical care, and as patients’ needs differ, you will be required to tailor your approach to a broad range of individuals and circumstances to meet the patients’ needs. You will support the Senior Charge Nurse whilst providing clinical cover and having shift responsibilities for staff leadership and management.

Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required

• Applications are invited from registered nurses with current registration with NMC
• Significant post registration experience within a critical care environment

What we offer

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e learning and classroom based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.