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Charge Nurse – Frailty Unit, Borders General Hospital
Are you ready to help lead and inspire a team in a brand-new, innovative care environment?
NHS Borders is seeking an experienced and motivated Charge Nurse to join our newly establishing Frailty Unit at Borders General Hospital. This is a unique opportunity to really shape and influence the future of frailty care in the region and make a real difference to the lives of older adults.
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About the Frailty Unit
Our Frailty Unit provides specialist multidisciplinary care for older people living with frailty, focusing on early assessment, rehabilitation, and safe discharge planning while applying Home First principles. We are committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
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Your Role
As Charge Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in leading the clinical team and ensuring the highest standards of care. Responsibilities include:
* Providing strong clinical leadership and management within the unit
* Supervising, developing, and deploying nursing staff effectively
* Overseeing assessment, planning, and evaluation of care programmes
* Driving quality improvement initiatives and supporting service development
* Acting as a key decision-maker in the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse
This role offers the chance to influence practice, mentor colleagues, and contribute to shaping a service that prioritises dignity, independence, and positive outcomes for patients.
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What We’re Looking For
* Registered Nurse with valid UK NMC Registration
* Proven leadership experience and ability to motivate and support a team
* Comprehensive knowledge of frailty care, clinical guidelines, and best practice
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
* Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
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Why Join NHS Borders?
* Be part of a brand-new unit designed to deliver excellence in frailty care
* Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
* Generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
* Access to occupational health, counselling, and work-life balance support
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Interested?
If you’re ready to take on a leadership role in a service that values compassion, innovation, and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact john.gates@nhs.scot
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes .
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As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here .
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**PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early**
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.