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:
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
Join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as a Senior Charge Nurse/Midwife within our Neonatal Service and play a pivotal leadership role in delivering outstanding care to newborn babies and their families. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated nursing and multidisciplinary team, driving excellence in patient care, safety, quality improvement and staff development. You will be highly visible within the clinical environment, ensuring the highest standards of care while supporting and inspiring colleagues to reach their full potential. As Scotland's largest NHS organisation, NHSGGC offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day while developing your career in a supportive, innovative and forward-thinking healthcare environment.
All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Part-time, Fixed Term for 1 Year
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You will be based at The Royal Alexandra Hospital
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Working Pattern: 5 days over 7 days/nights
Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide clinical and professional leadership to the neonatal nursing and multidisciplinary team
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Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, person-centred and evidence-based care for patients and families
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Lead on quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance, audit activity and patient safety programmes
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Manage staffing resources, workforce planning, recruitment, performance management and professional development
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Promote a positive learning culture through coaching, mentoring and supporting education opportunities for staff and students
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Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control standards, policies and key performance indicators
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Work collaboratively with clinicians, managers and partners to support service development and organisational objectives
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- Registered Nurse (Adult or Child Branch) or Registered Midwife with current NMC registration relevant to the service area
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Neonatal qualification and educated to degree level or equivalent level of continuing professional development
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Significant post-registration experience within a Neonatal Intensive Care or relevant neonatal setting
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Demonstrable expert clinical neonatal knowledge and skills with the ability to influence and drive improvements in practice
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Proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate, develop and manage high-performing teams
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Knowledge and experience of clinical governance, quality improvement, patient safety and infection prevention and control
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Strong communication, organisational, digital literacy and relationship-building skills with a commitment to delivering exceptional patient and family experiences
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact: Bernadette Stevens, Acting DSCN on 0141 314 7035 or [email protected]
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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