204434 Community Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Castle Douglas; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Community Nursing workforce as a Band 5 nurse covering multiple GP surgeries. You'll provide essential care and work with patients and healthcare providers to support health and well-being. This role requires NMC registration and good communication skills.

Benefits

Free parking at hospital sites

Qualifications

• Must be NMC registered and possess a driving licence.
• Good communication skills and ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality effective care within the community.
• Support patients at end of life and manage wounds.

Skills

Communication

Autonomy

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established Community Nursing workforce and be part of the Stewartry Home team.

This band 5 post covers Gardenhill, Dalbeattie and Kirkcudbright GP surgeries in the heart of Stewartry, you must be NMC registered and driving licence is essential. If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence, consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

You will be expected to support patients who are registered with all three practices. The hours are full time however, part time hours may be considered.

The post holder will be expected to provide high quality effective care within the community and work in partnership with patients, professional health care providers, care providers and other agencies. Clinical work includes wound management, catheter care and supporting patients at end of life.

The aims of the service to focus on prevention, early intervention and support self management to enable people to live longer, healthier lives at home. Good communication skills and the ability to work autonomously within the team is essential for this role.

The Community Nursing Service operates and open access policy available 365 days a year, 24hrs per day. The service does not operate on a waiting list; care needs are prioritised, and the team respond to planned and unplanned care. Unscheduled visits and those who require urgent intervention should be responded to timeously. The post holder will be delivering care to patients as delegated by the Community Charge Nurse. The caseload population is derived from the GP practices aligned to the service.

Informal enquiries to Liz Baines, Home Team Lead - [e-mail]

Please Note : This post is currently advertised for nurses who possess a full UK NMC registration as a start date is required in the next month or two depending on notice periods.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION
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RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
Please ensure the vacancy salary meets the minimum salary required for sponsorship. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC etc).