Senior Charge Nurse - Public Health Nursing
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- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
NHS Dumfries & Galloway is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Charge Nurse to provide strategic clinical leadership and operational management for Public Health Nursing services. This role involves shaping the delivery of Health Visiting and School Nursing, supporting vulnerable children, young people, and families, and driving high-quality, person-centred care. You will lead service development, workforce planning, and quality improvement initiatives, ensuring safe and effective care. The position requires working closely with multidisciplinary and multi-agency partners to champion excellence and achieve strategic objectives.
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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:
259648
Salary:
Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date:
30/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
The Willows
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
16/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Dumfries & Galloway
Department:
Public Health Nursing
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Senior Charge Nurse - Public Health Nursing
NHS Dumfries & Galloway; Family & Support Service Directorate
Location: Dumfries & Galloway Permanent Position
NHS Dumfries & Galloway is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Charge Nurse - Public Health Nursing to provide strategic clinical leadership and operational management across our Public Health Nursing services.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate nursing leader to shape the delivery of Health Visiting and School Nursing services, support vulnerable children, young people and families, and drive high-quality, person-centred care across Dumfries and Galloway.
About the Role
As Senior Charge Nurse, you will have continuing responsibility for the leadership and management of Public Health Nursing teams, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care. You will lead service development, workforce planning and quality improvement initiatives while supporting the implementation o
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