Senior Charge Nurse
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- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Charge Nurse to lead and manage the nursing team in Ward 6 at Perth Royal Infirmary. Ward 6 is a fast-paced, 30-bedded unit caring for patients with acute and chronic illnesses. The role involves maintaining quality and safety standards, working with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring effective patient care. The post holder will predominantly work Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend/late shifts.
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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:
258699
Salary:
Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date:
17/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Perth Royal Infirmary
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
03/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Tayside
Department:
Medicine, Ward 6
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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Charge Nurse to manage and lead the nursing team within Ward 6 Perth Royal Infirmary. Ward 6 is a fast paced, 30 bedded ward caring for a variety of patients with acute and chronic illness.
As a Senior Charge Nurse, you will be instrumental in the day-to-day running of the unit and the service, maintaining quality and safety standards of patient care. You will also work closely with our existing team of committed and motivated acute medicine Senior Charge Nurses, Members of our MDT and our Clinical Nurse Educator.
As SCN, you will be expected to ensure safe and effective care that enhances the pa
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