Senior Charge Nurse Cardiology at NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde in Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Job reference:

262084

Salary:

Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)

Job closing date:

21/10/2026

Job Type:

Nursing and Midwifery

Location:

Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Employment type:

Fixed-term

Hours Per Week:

36

Job posted date:

15/10/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Department:

• Cardiology
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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:

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within Ward 43 of Glasgow Royal Infirmary for a highly motivated Senior Charge Nurse to provide leadership and ensure high quality, safe, effective, person-centred care. This is a fixed term post for one year.

The post requires the successful candidate to demonstrate they are a strong clinical leader, be able to promote teamwork within a multi-professional environment and demonstrate critical analysis and decision making skills. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and expert advice to all nursing staff in this ward and responsibility will include recruitment, supervision, development and deployment of unit staff. You will ensure appropriate learning opportunities are available for all staff, encouraging best practice to deliver a high quality of patient care at all times in line with NHSGGC Care Assurance Standards.

The SCN will be required to work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the ward and the senior management team within ECMS. This is a key post in delivering our nursing strategies and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and efficient person centred care.

You will be responsible to the Lead Nurse for clinical guidance and professional management. As Senior Charge Nurse the candidate will have 24/7 responsibility for the management of the ward and delivery of care assurance standards. The post holder will contribute to the rotational Senior Nurse Medicine cover rota out of hours.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

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