Senior Charge Nurse
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- Band
- Band 7
- Pattern
- 36
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Role summary
An experienced and highly motivated Senior Charge Nurse is sought for the Paediatric Acute Receiving Unit at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People. The role involves providing professional, clinical, and managerial leadership to ensure safe, effective, and person-centred care. Key responsibilities include leading the nursing team, ensuring high-quality care, supporting patient flow, and driving quality improvement. The successful candidate will be a Registered Children’s Nurse with significant acute paediatric experience and strong leadership skills.
Key responsibilities
- Leading and managing the nursing team, including recruitment, supervision and staff development
- Ensuring delivery of high-quality, safe and effective care in line with national and local standards
- Supporting patient flow within an acute environment and maintaining patient safety
- Driving quality improvement, governance and service development initiatives
- Promoting a positive team culture aligned with NHS Lothian values
Essential criteria
- Registered Children’s Nurse
- Educated to degree level (or working towards)
- Significant experience in acute paediatrics
- Strong track record in leadership and service improvement
- Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills
- Commitment to delivering high standards of care and supporting staff wellbeing
Useful to know
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:
258698
Salary:
Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date:
02/10/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
NHS Lothian
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
11/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Lothian
Department:
Castle Mey - PARU
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