Advanced Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; Dunoon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service provider in Dunoon is seeking a motivated Community Care Team member to provide high-standard patient care and support multidisciplinary team work. The ideal candidate will have a valid driving license and experience in community settings. This role offers flexibility in working hours on a fixed-term basis and emphasizes the importance of early supported discharge and frailty prevention. Applicants should be prepared to deliver care within home settings, promoting holistic assessment and planning.

Qualifications

• Essential: valid driving licence and access to own vehicle for work purposes.
• Experience working in community or similar settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑standard patient care to the local community.
• Support the development of multidisciplinary team working.
• Deliver care within home and homely settings.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

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.

Role Overview

Aryll and Bute Health and Social Care Services are looking for highly skilled, motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join the Community Care Team Integrated Team at Cowal Community Hospital, Dunoon. The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients/clients in their own homes with holistic assessment, care planning and delivery and help develop MDT working across primary, secondary and independent care sectors, with a key focus on frailty, prevention and early supported discharge.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑standard patient care to ensure the delivery of a high‑quality service to the local community.
• Support the development of multidisciplinary team working across primary, secondary and independent care sectors, focusing on frailty, prevention and early supported discharge.
• Deliver care within home and homely settings, using own initiative and flexibility.
• Work full‑time on a rota basis, fixed‑term, 9am to 5pm over 5 days.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Essential: valid driving licence and access to own vehicle for work purposes; pool car use may be considered on an ad‑hoc basis.
• Experience working in community or similar settings is desirable.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Application Information

• Apply by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
• Do not upload a CV as this will not be used for short‑listing purposes.
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For informal enquiries, please contact Emma King‑Venables at [e-mail].