Senior Charge Nurse - High Dependency Unit
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- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a permanent, full-time Senior Charge Nurse position (Band 7) within the High Dependency Unit (HDU) at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. The role involves providing 24-hour clinical leadership and overall responsibility for the nursing team. You will deliver care to critically ill patients requiring organ support, specialist care pathways, and enhanced nursing observation. The position requires a Registered Nurse with significant critical care experience and strong leadership skills.
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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:
258847
Salary:
Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date:
27/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
10/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department:
Critical Care
Job Advert
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:
Senior Charge Nurse (Band 7) within the High Dependency Unit (HDU), Clyde Critical Care at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. The post involves providing 24-hour clinical leadership and overall responsibility for the nursing team delivering care to critically ill patients requiring organ support, specialist care pathways, and enhanced nursing observation.
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.
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