As a Charge Nurse, you will be responsible for leading our ward-based nursing colleagues to deliver the highest standards of person-centred care and acting as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team. You will ensure professional standards and high-quality nursing care, exhibit excellent communication and teamwork skills, and demonstrate flexibility, forward-thinking, and the ability to work autonomously. Maintaining composure under pressure in challenging situations is essential. You will collaborate with Senior Charge Nurses to ensure high standards of patient care and support service development through Clinical Supervision and Reflective Practice. Previous management experience is advantageous, although training will be provided. Evidence of Leadership and Continuing Professional Development (e.g., ILM, Project Lift, QI training) is required. The successful candidate will work a shift pattern of four days on and two days off, including one full weekend off within a six-week rota cycle. Rotas are generated up to 12 weeks in advance to support planning. The role also includes Night Duty shifts, averaging 75 hours per fortnight during these periods. If you are a passionate and dedicated nurse with exceptional leadership skills, apply now to be part of the team at the State Hospital
these criteria can be found here. Please note that the State Hospital is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you have an appropriate right to work in the UK BEFORE applying.
Reduced Working Week
* - Starting from 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will be reduced from 37.5 to 37 hours, and part-time staff will get a pro-rata reduction in their working hours without losing any earnings. Although the State Hospital will implement this change, it may not be possible to transition fully from 1 April. Therefore, there may be some areas in the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department cannot safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety. Of course, you will be remunerated accordingly. The State Hospital is committed to fully implementing the 37-hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so.