222818 (PP) Senior charge Nurse

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

The post holder has professional and managerial responsibility for the nursing service, on a 24-hour basis within Ward 23, overseeing both clinical and staff governance issues.

Ensure the highest standard of personalised nursing care is delivered to patients and their families in partnership with all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Have overall responsibility for supervising the assessment of care needs and the delivery and maintenance of optimal care outcomes.

Motivate staff to provide high standards of care by acting as a role model.

Support the Clinical Nurse Manager and deputise in their absence.

Please note: We anticipate high interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application promptly.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If not currently a PVG member for the required regulatory group (child and/or adult), an application must be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before starting in the role.

For more information on the role, skills, and experience required, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below. If you have questions, contact Terri Kinnell at or at .

We seek an inspirational leader who is caring, compassionate, and motivated to join our strong, empowered, and highly skilled nursing team.

Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan outlines our vision, ambitions, and values to deliver excellent care. It emphasizes a collaborative, person-focused approach to ensure high-quality, compassionate, safe, and effective care. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, supporting your development as a leader, and building a workforce with diverse skills and experiences. We offer strong clinical education, robust induction programmes, preceptorship, and leadership development opportunities.

Recruitment process: We use a values and competency-based approach aligned with our Strategic Plan. Interviews are designed to be equitable, with questions shared in advance. Sample questions are available on our Careers site: How to Apply - NHS Lothian Careers .