Charge Nurse - Acute Medical Ward

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in clinical and non-clinical 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 regional and national services are included.

You may be expected to work in another clinical area when service needs are required. The post involves 12 hour shifts (day/night rotations) and weekend working.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Charge Nurse to join our team within Ward 5B Diabetes/Endocrine at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

• Assess, deliver and supervise all care needs within the ward environment.
• Demonstrate sound clinical skills for assessing patient needs, implementing and evaluating evidence-based care.
• Maintain high clinical standards in a fast-paced environment; be flexible, forward thinking and able to work in a changing environment.
• Participate in communications as part of the multidisciplinary team to enhance the patient journey.
• Be accountable to the Senior Charge Nurse; work on your own merit with support from the wider nursing team.
• Possess excellent communication and decision-making skills with ongoing professional development.

• Essential: currently a Registered Nurse with the NMC and evidence of continuing professional development.
• Desirable: experience in Diabetes/Endocrine nursing (not essential).
• It is essential to have a live NMC pin to be considered.

• Informal contact:
  Steven Buchanan, SCN, on  or email Steven.buchanant.
• Agenda for Change hours: from 37 to 36 hours per week from 1 April 2026; part-time pro-rata with a corresponding increase in hourly rate.
• NHSGGC encourages applications from all sections of the community and promotes inclusion;
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• Work-life balance and flexible working options; for roles where less than full-time hours are possible, discuss during recruitment.
• Policy and application guidance:
  Candidates should provide original responses; AI or third-party assistance discouraged; responses must be own work.
• For application portal/log-in issues, contact the recruitment team.