184086 (AMG) Deputy Charge Nurse

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.

The post holder will work with and support the Senior Charge Nurse to provide professional, clinical, educational and managerial responsibility for the nursing service on a 24-hour basis within the unit and has responsibility for both clinical and staff governance issues. As part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will have responsibility for the assessment of care needs, evaluation of care plans, ensuring the delivery of optimal quality care to patients.

The post holder works with the ward manager to maintain clinical and staff governance and deputises in the absence of ward manager.

The post holder is expected to motivate staff to provide optimal standards of care by acting as a role model

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. 

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Stephen.murray@nhs.scot or Tel:

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board.