Advanced Practitioner / Professional Lead

NHS National Services Scotland; Golspie; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland's district nursing team in the Scottish Highlands is seeking an enthusiastic community nurse with strong leadership to shape care in East Sutherland. The role offers opportunity to progress your career and influence integrated care in the home.

You will advise in treatment and support of patients, work with multidisciplinary teams, mentor students, and contribute to staff development. A full UK driving licence is essential and a vehicle may be required.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s Degree in District Nursing is required.
• Demonstrated strong leadership qualities when working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to lead in the Integrated Care Team and mentor learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert district nursing care and advice to patients in the community.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and general practice to support home-based care.
• Mentor and train team members and students within the local area.
• Lead and influence Integrated Care Team delivery and care arrangements.
• Ensure high-quality care in patients’ homes and contribute to service improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Community health

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in District Nursing

Master’s Degree in District Nursing

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.

Would you like to work in the Scottish Highlands with a supportive and progressive employer? If the answer is yes, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dynamic team of community nurses in East Sutherland. The post provides an ideal opportunity to progress your career and influence the change required to meet the evolving health needs of care and support in East Sutherland. The role requires someone with strong, effective leadership qualities.

You should have a relevant Post Graduate Diploma or Master’s Degree in District Nursing. You should also be skilled and creative and willing to work with other professionals as a leader in the Integrated Care Team.

The post holder will offer expertise and advice in the treatment and support of patients in the community. They will need to work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary and Integrated Team staff and general practice to support individuals to have good quality care in their own homes.

In addition, the post holder will use their expertise to be a source of training and mentorship to those within the immediate team/area and as necessary to students that may have a placement within the team.

A full UK driving licence is essential and a pool car will be available, however, applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes, if required.

This is a permanent full-time post of 36 hours per week, worked in accordance with service requirements.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork