Senior Charge Nurse — South Queensferry
Salary from £52,845 to £61,466
Closing date: 17 September 2026
How to Apply
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Job Description
Further Info
About the Employer
As NHS Scotland´s unique provider of a national tele-health and tele-care service, we are responsible for the delivery of health advice and information by telephone and online services to the population of Scotland
24 hours a day, 365 days a year. NHS 24 is a patient-focused service providing the people of Scotland with triage, advice, guidance, referral and information on health and healthcare services.
About the Vacancy
Leading a team within a ward or healthcare unit. The shift pattern available is for 30 hours.
About the Salary
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical and professional leadership to the multi-disciplinary team.
- Be accountable for the effective implementation of individual performance management, mentorship, preceptorship Ensure clinical governance processes are implemented in accordance with NHS 24 policy.
- Effective leadership and management to the multidisciplinary team to support delivery against NHS 24 organisational performance indicators.
- Assume delegated responsibility for the management of the virtual NHS 24 service and monitoring of the operational environment in the absence of a Clinical Services Manager (CSM).
- Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care, providing clinical and managerial leadership to facilitate the delivery of the Leading Better Care (LBC) ambitions:
- Ensure safe and effective clinical practice
- Enhance the patients’ experience of care
- Contribute to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives
- Participate in the recruitment of front-line staff
- Participate in research and development projects as appropriate
Key Competencies
- Experience of leading clinical teams, managing service performance, supporting workforce development and delivering safe, effective and person-centred care within a complex healthcare environment.
- Extensive post registration experience preferably within two health care settings, experience of unscheduled care would be an advantage.
- Skills and competencies associated with post registration experience and/or demonstrate expert clinical and professional practice developed through experience and theoretical knowledge.
- Knowledge of relevant NHS/Healthcare national and local standards / drivers / challenges impacting on area of work.
- Ability to maintain professional and personal credibility across all staff groups.
- Ability to lead teams, lead practice, inspire others and with evidence of continuous professional development drive through change and new ways of working.
- Personal motivation and enthusiasm for the development of nursing, patient care and the enhancement of the patients’ experience of care and journey.
- Experience of analysing and interpreting data to plan resources effectively.