Charge Nurse - Medical

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

As part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will have responsibility for assessment of care needs and evaluation of programmes of care ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients. In the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse/Team Leader the post holder will have continuing responsibility for the management and clinical leadership of the area including supervision, development and deployment of staff.

Duties may vary with the type of ward/department and the degree of patient dependency.

In this key role, you will:

• Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients to ensure delivery of a high standard of care.
• In the absence Senior Charge Nurse/Co ordinator responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients to ensure delivery of a high standard of care.
• In the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse/Team Leader assume responsibility for the management/operation of the unit, including work allocation, deployment and supervision of staff.
• Co operate with Clinical Nurse Manager or deputy/Senior Charge Nurse/Team Leader in the management of induction, recruitment, appraisal and absence management of staff.

What You'll Bring:

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
• Post graduate expertise within specialty/area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the specialty/area of practice.

A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part time working hours will be reduced on a pro rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop and succeed based on their skills, knowledge and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children's settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Dawn Kaczmarska, Deputy Charge Nurse, Ward 5 on .

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Gemma Irwin, Recruitment Administrator on .

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explains key information including closing dates, amendments, right to work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application.

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack.

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.