204434 Community Nurse

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in the heart of Stewartry for a dedicated Community Nurse. Join a well-established team, providing essential care to patients across three GP surgeries. This role emphasizes high-quality, effective care, focusing on prevention and self-management. With a commitment to supporting patients at home, you'll engage with healthcare professionals and agencies to deliver comprehensive care. If you're NMC registered and ready to make a difference in the community, this is the perfect chance to thrive in a fulfilling nursing role.

Qualifications

• Must possess full UK NMC registration.
• Driving licence is essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, effective care within the community.
• Support patients registered with multiple GP practices.

Skills

NMC registration

Good communication skills

Wound management

Catheter care

Autonomous working

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Community Nursing Opportunity - Stewartry

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 a driving licence is essential. If a disability prevents you from holding a driving licence, consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

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

The post holder will provide high-quality, effective care within the community and work in partnership with patients, healthcare professionals, care providers, and other agencies. Clinical responsibilities include wound management, catheter care, and supporting patients at end of life.

The service aims to focus on prevention, early intervention, and supporting self-management to enable people to live longer, healthier lives at home. Good communication skills and the ability to work autonomously within the team are essential.

The Community Nursing Service operates an open access policy, available 365 days a year, 24 hours per day. The service does not operate on a waiting list; care needs are prioritized, and the team responds to planned and unplanned care. Unscheduled visits and urgent interventions should be responded to promptly. The post holder will deliver care delegated by the Community Charge Nurse. The caseload population is derived from the GP practices aligned to the service.

For informal inquiries, contact Liz Baines, Home Team Lead.

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

To learn more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and to get an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland, please visit our Work With Us web pages.

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