Charge Nurse

Charge Nurse
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Charge Nurse to join Ward 1, Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Glenrothes Hospital, working as part of our integrated Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Service.

We are looking for a forward-thinking and compassionate nurse with strong clinical and leadership skills who is passionate about delivering high standards of safe, effective and person-centred care.

As a Charge Nurse, you will play a key role in supporting the Senior Charge Nurse with the day-to-day leadership and management of the ward, ensuring high standards of clinical care, patient safety and effective workforce management.

You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to support patients with complex rehabilitation needs, promoting independence and achieving individual rehabilitation goals. You will also provide clinical leadership, support staff development and contribute to quality improvement and ongoing service development.

The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills, with the ability to lead, motivate and support the nursing team while promoting a positive and supportive learning environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to further develop your leadership and management skills within a specialist rehabilitation service, with ongoing opportunities for professional development.

Key Details

• Job reference: 260898
• Job closing date: 03/11/2026
• Department: Stroke Rehab
• Hours per week: 36
• Employer: NHS Fife

Contact
For informal enquiries, please contact Shirley Ward, Senior Charge Nurse on 01592 740226

Important Information

• A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
• It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.