Senior Charge Nurse - Orthopaedic Trauma

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

The Orthopaedic unit in South Glasgow comprises 134 beds. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Senior Charge Nurse to lead the nursing team in Orthopaedic Ward 10A. Ward 10A has 28 beds for patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery and trauma admissions.

You will be the line manager for the nursing team and have responsibility for registered and unregistered staff within the ward. You will manage the ward budget, maintain clinical standards, implement effective clinical supervision and support staff devel...