Senior Charge Nurse Neurosurgical Theatres

Senior Charge Nurse Neurosurgical Theatres 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. Shift pattern for this post is: Monday to Friday with some weekend working. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Senior Charge Nurse to lead the Neurosurgical Theatre Team. Our 7 operating theatre complex includes 2 OMFS Theatres and 5 Neurosurgery Theatres, with Patient Reception and Recovery Rooms. We provide acute emergency and elective neurosurgical care as part of the Regional Service to the West of Scotland. You must be a registered nurse with proven leadership skills and experience in the field of neurosurgical peri‑operative care. You will ensure safe and effective clinical practice, enhance the patient's experience of care, manage and develop the performance of the team and contribute to the delivery of the organisation's objectives. You will ensure infection prevention and control strategies are applied to the theatre team (e.g., hand hygiene audits and environmental audits). As a clinical leader you will promote teamwork within a multi‑professional environment, demonstrate critical analysis and decision‑making skills, and lead the delivery of a clinically excellent, high‑quality service. You will influence and facilitate change within the Neurosurgical Theatre department and, where appropriate, the broader organisation. You will ensure visibility for patients and carers/relatives on a daily basis and promote a clean, comfortable, caring and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors by ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols including health and safety, health‑care associated infection, risk management and critical incident reporting and analysis. You must demonstrate a commitment to patient‑centred care, quality improvement, continuing professional development and clinical expertise in neurosurgical peri‑operative care. You will show flexibility, a willingness to participate in service progression and growth, and the ability to lead and manage change. The successful candidate will have neurosurgical experience in the scrub role. Informal contact: Pamela Philp – Lead Nurse Neurosurgery & OMFS – 0141 201 2845 Information for candidates NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process. For application portal/log‑in issues, please contact Jobtrain support hub in the first instance. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level 3>Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Health Care Provider Industries Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr