Senior Charge Nurse – CHAS
CHAS is seeking two Senior Charge Nurses to join our hospice care teams, one in Rachel House and one in Robin House. These are pivotal roles in our Nursing and Family Support directorate, supporting the experience of children’s palliative care across Scotland.
About the Role
As a Senior Charge Nurse, you will be a visible leader responsible for the smooth running of the hospice, ensuring safe, high-quality, holistic, person‑centred care for children and young people with life‑shortening conditions. You will lead clinical practice, enhance patient experience, manage team performance, and contribute to CHAS’s strategic goals. You will also participate in the nurse on‑call rota and hold the role of registered manager for the hospice under Healthcare Improvement Scotland regulations.
About You
* Paediatric Nursing Degree / Registered Nurse (Child); Master’s level study is an advantage
* Extensive experience in senior nursing roles (NHS Band 6 or above)
* Expertise in children’s palliative and end‑of‑life care
* Proven leadership and service development experience
* Strong clinical skills in paediatric complex care
* Track record of supporting change management in teams
* A passion for quality improvement and collaborative working
Why CHAS?
Working with CHAS provides a unique opportunity to support children and families to make the most of their precious time together; as a team, we make extraordinary things happen every day. Our nurses report great satisfaction in providing high quality care in a supportive, career‑developing environment.
Benefits
* Pay into an existing NHS scheme or local government pension scheme
* Enhanced pay for unsocial hours and overtime
* Generous annual leave entitlement (up to a maximum of 40 days)
* 1:1 nursing care in a relaxed, homely environment
* Opportunities for further learning and development
* Access to wellbeing support tools
* Work within a multi‑disciplinary team that includes volunteers
* On‑site parking
* Commitment to support clinical skills across health and social care settings
How to Apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your CV or complete our full application form. You will be asked to answer a few questions.
Recruitment Pack and contact details for the hiring manager are available upon request. This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.
Planned interview dates:
* Robin House – 18th November
* Rachel House – 20th November
We welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills and diverse backgrounds. If you’re unsure whether you meet all the criteria, please reach out – we’d love to explore how you could be a great fit for CHAS.
Seniority Level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
* Full‑time
Job Function
* Health Care Provider
* Staffing and Recruiting
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