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An Exciting Opportunity for a Band 6 Charge Nurse within Garrick Ward at Galloway Community Hospital, Stranraer.
Are you a passionate and experienced nurse ready to take the next step in your career? An amazing opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic team on Garrick Ward, a 22-bedded acute admissions ward at Galloway Community Hospital. We are seeking a Band 6 Charge Nurse to help lead, inspire, and support our dedicated team of healthcare professionals.
We would consider this role as a development or secondment opportunity, offering a valuable chance to gain leadership experience in an acute care setting. It’s well-suited for individuals looking to expand their professional skills and progress their careers within the organisation.
As a Charge Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients with a wide range of acute and chronic health conditions. You will be instrumental in maintaining a positive and supportive environment, demonstrating exceptional clinical leadership, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
What We Offer
* A fast-paced and rewarding clinical environment where no two days are the same.
* A supportive multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, innovation, and compassion.
* Opportunities for professional development, leadership training, and career progression.
* A structured 11.5-hour shift pattern covering both day and night shifts to support work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide clinical leadership and supervision to nursing and support staff.
* Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care.
* Support the development and implementation of care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
* Act as a role model and mentor for junior staff and students.
* Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
About You
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
* Proven experience in an acute care setting, ideally with some leadership responsibilities.
* Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
* A commitment to delivering high standards of care and continuous professional development.
If you're ready to embrace a new challenge and grow your leadership skills in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we would love to hear from you.
For informal enquiries or further information, please contact Vicki Hoad Senior Charge Nurse - Tel: 01776 707702
INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES
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APPLICATION PROCESS -
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* Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at all our hospital sites.
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DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND Some of our posts may require you to undergo a criminal records check. Changes as of the 1 April 2025 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership now sees more roles requiring PVG that may not have needed this check in the past. If you are successful in this role you will be notified which level of check is required by the recruitment team. If you would like to read more information please visit:
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.
Additional Information For International Candidates
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. .
WORK VISA
If You Require a Work Visa, Please Check To See If You And The Vacancy You Are Applying For Are Eligible By Visiting The Home Office Website
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).
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