Charge Nurse - Community Nursing

TN United Kingdom; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Charge Nurse for Community Nursing in East Kilbride. This role involves delivering high-quality nursing services to diverse age groups while collaborating with various care providers. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, ensuring a person-centered approach to care. Join a supportive environment that values professional development and offers comprehensive benefits, including NHS pension and work-life balance policies. If you are passionate about making a difference in community health, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual leave

NHS pension

Sick leave

Occupational health support

Counseling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration required.
• Postgraduate expertise in specialty demonstrating leadership needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing service in the community.
• Lead and manage the Community nursing team effectively.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Basic IT skills

Education

Degree Level Education

Post Graduate Study

Job description

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

East Kilbride, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

The Role

The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of an accessible, appropriate, high quality and effective nursing service to all age groups in the community by working in partnership with patients, care providers and other agencies.

The post holder will ensure a person-centered approach to care delivery that is safe and effective, maintaining quality standards.

The post holder will function as an independent autonomous practitioner with in-depth knowledge, expertise, and experience to lead and enable the Community nursing team to provide quality nursing services.

The post holder will lead, manage, and support the Community nursing team, be a clinical expert, involved in public health activities, accountable for a caseload over 24 hours, and be a key member of the Integrated Primary Care team and other multidisciplinary groups.

About NHS Lanarkshire

Interested in working with NHS Lanarkshire? Join our team!

We serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire. Our services include hospital-based acute services, primary healthcare, and social care services.

What you'll need

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• SPQ District Nursing/Nursing in the Home or equivalent Post Graduate Study
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
• Postgraduate expertise in your specialty demonstrating leadership and knowledge
• Knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards
• Experience with relevant conditions, pathology, policies, and procedures
• Leadership skills for managing service delivery
• Continuous Professional Development including postgraduate qualifications
• Teamwork, motivation, initiative, and excellent communication skills
• Basic IT skills

Please note: a full UK/EU/EEA driving license is required for roles needing driving.

Preferred qualifications

• Post-registration experience, especially in primary care

Contract details

Permanent, Full-time or Part-time, 37 hours/week

Location and hours

Based at ICST Community Nursing, Hunter Health Centre. Working hours: 0745-1545, 0845-1645, 1230-2030.

Applicants may be considered for similar roles in other locations.

Learn more

Contact Adnan Saddique, Recruitment Administrator, for inquiries (email provided).

Why join NHS Lanarkshire?

We offer a supportive environment, career development, benefits like annual leave, NHS pension, sick leave, occupational health, counselling, and work-life policies.

Further info

Refer to the Job Description and our recruitment webpage for more details.

Application tips

• Apply early; applications close at midnight on the deadline.
• Help with applications: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
• Check your email regularly for updates.

We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive workforce. Applicants should provide authentic responses, and the use of AI or third-party tools for responses is discouraged.

Right to Work

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