Senior Charge Nurse Orthopaedic Ward

• Please note this is an internal vacancy for employees of NHS Golden Jubilee only**

Were looking for an experienced and inspiring Senior Charge Nurse to lead our busy Orthopaedic Ward (Ward 4 East ERAS) on a fixed term basis 12 month contract—championing safe, effective, and person‑centred care while supporting a high‑performing multidisciplinary team.

What Youll Do

• Provide inclusive, hands‑on leadership for the ward, modelling evidence‑based, person‑centred practice.
• Drive quality, safety and improvement—using patient feedback, audits and learning to enhance outcomes.
• Lead workforce planning, rostering and skill‑mix to ensure safe, efficient, cost‑effective care.
• Coach, develop and appraise colleagues; build a supportive learning culture with strong clinical supervision.
• Own day‑to‑day operations—escalating and resolving issues, partnering across services to optimise patient flow.
• Uphold professional, legislative and organisational standards, with exemplary record‑keeping and governance.

Youll bring proven clinical credibility in orthopaedics and the leadership confidence to motivate others through change. You will have:

• NMC UK first‑level registration (Registered Nurse) and a relevant degree/leadership qualification (or working towards).
• Extensive post‑registration experience in orthopaedic nursing and sound knowledge of the legal/ethical framework for safe care.
• Leadership/management experience with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and support others with empathy and integrity.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and confidence managing ward/department budgets.

• A key leadership role with scope to shape practice, culture and patient experience.
• Supportive senior nursing network and strong MDT partnerships.
• Protected opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.
• Inclusive employer — NHS Golden Jubilee is a Disability Confident Leader and welcomes applications from all communities Lead with purpose. Deliver care that matters.

Were looking for an experienced and inspiring Senior Charge Nurse to lead our busy Orthopaedic Ward (Ward 4 East ERAS) on a fixed term basis 12 month contract—championing safe, effective, and person‑centred care while supporting a high‑performing multidisciplinary team.

What youll do

• Provide inclusive, hands‑on leadership for the ward, modelling evidence‑based, person‑centred practice.
• Drive quality, safety and improvement—using patient feedback, audits and learning to enhance outcomes.
• Lead workforce planning, rostering and skill‑mix to ensure safe, efficient, cost‑effective care.
• Coach, develop and appraise colleagues; build a supportive learning culture with strong clinical supervision.
• Own day‑to‑day operations—escalating and resolving issues, partnering across services to optimise patient flow.
• Uphold professional, legislative and organisational standards, with exemplary record‑keeping and governance.
• About you

Youll bring proven clinical credibility in orthopaedics and the leadership confidence to motivate others through change. You will have:

• NMC UK first‑level registration (Registered Nurse) and a relevant degree/leadership qualification (or working towards).
• Extensive post‑registration experience in orthopaedic nursing and sound knowledge of the legal/ethical framework for safe care.
• Leadership/management experience with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and support others with empathy and integrity.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and confidence managing ward/department budgets.
• Why join us
• A key leadership role with scope to shape practice, culture and patient experience.
• Supportive senior nursing network and strong MDT partnerships.
• Protected opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.
• Inclusive employer — NHS Golden Jubilee is a Disability Confident Leader and welcomes applications from all communities

NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.

NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.