Charge Nurse - Institute of Acute Neurosurgery

NHS Scotland ,
Glasgow, City of Glasgow

Overview

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team as a charge nurse within Neurosurgery within the Institute of Neurological Sciences, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The Department of Neurosurgery provides exciting pioneering Neurosurgical procedures and care as part of regional services for the West of Scotland. We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic staff nurses to join our teams across various wards. We have three, 22 bedded wards which provide Emergency and elective neurosurgical and spinal care as part of the Neuroscience Service to the West of Scotland. All staff will be supported by our dedicated Clinical Nurse Educator for Neurosciences, and undergo an in-house training competency framework and university accredited courses to support your development. You will work 12-hour shifts to cover the 24/7 service. You must be a registered nurse. Extensive Experience in the field of neurosurgical nursing is essential, with strong leadership skills. You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to patient-centred care, continuing professional development, an understanding of our service, and the specific needs of our patients (or a commitment to learn and develop these skills). It is essential that you are currently a Registered Nurse with the NM and that you have substantial post registration experience with some of this being within an HDU/ICU ward. The shift pattern is early/late/12hour/10 hour shift patterns Monday - Sunday. Predominantly day shift but could include some night shifts Informal Contact: Lelsey Morrison, Tel No: 0141 201 2015 Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs . (Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.