Charge Nurse/Specialist Perioperative Practitioner Anaesthetic

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

We are interested in hearing from experienced Theatre Nurses/ODP to develop and utilise existing clinical, leadership and management skills within a Charge Nurse role within Anaesthetics Theatres.

For this post it is essential that you possess expert scrub practitioner skills, with OMFS scrub experience desirable. This post requires clinical leadership of the theatre team to assure safe patient care and evidence of clinical leadership is essential.

If you are ambitious, innovative and want to be part of a high quality, driven and safety focused team then we would love to hear from you.

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:

• This is a full-time (36) permanent post
• These hours are worked on Early/Late/weekend/on call
• This post will be based at the Institute of Neurological Sciences, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Key Responsibilities

You will provide clinical leadership of the theatre team to ensure safe patient care, while utilising and further developing clinical, leadership, and management skills.

Working collaboratively as part of a close‑knit, highly skilled multidisciplinary team, and demonstrating expert scrub practitioner skills, including OMFS where applicable.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered Nurses on the NMC Register (Part 1& 12)/SVQ Level III in Operating Department Practice or City & Guild Theatre Certificate 752
• Significant post-registration experience within the perioperative environment
• Experience in more than one relevant specialty
• Ability to fulfil criteria outlined in job description
• Significant anaesthetic/scrub experience and in-depth knowledge of departmental systems of work
• Effective listening and interpersonal skills
• Time management skills
• Proven managerial and clinical skills.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

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.

We would be delighted to show you around our department, to arrange this contact SCN Sojan Sebastian by email at: ***email_hidden***

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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.

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