Senior Charge Nurse - PACU
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- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 13/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join the senior nursing team as a Senior Charge Nurse/Senior Charge ODP for PACU/Recovery within the Perioperative Department. You will be responsible for the daily management of the PACU Recovery speciality, ensuring high standards of safe, effective, and person-centred care. The role involves developing close working relationships with other theatre specialities and areas like Critical Care and Cath Labs. You will focus on theatre efficiency and utilisation to support patients through their perioperative journey. Strong leadership, commitment to quality, and a can-do attitude are essential.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £52,845 – £61,466 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
254118
Salary:
Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date:
31/08/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Golden Jubilee University National Hospital
Employment type:
Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
13/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Golden Jubilee
Department:
Theatres
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Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 months
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the senior nursing team as SCN/SCODP for PACU /Recovery within the Perioperative Department at the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital, where we deliver both regional and national services including Cardiac, Thoracic, Colorectal, General, and Orthopaedic Services.
About the Role
Our perioperative department consists of 20 theatres, which include Cardiac surgery, Thoracic, Orthopaedic and General/Colorectal surgery. As SCN/SCODP, you will be responsible for the daily management of the PACU Recovery speciality within the perioperative department to ensure patients receive a high standard of safe, effective and person-centred care. You will also develop close working relationships with other theatre specialities and areas such as Critical care and the Cath Labs.
You will have a focus on theatre efficiency and utilis
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