Community Charge Nurse

NHS Scotland; Ayr; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Community Charge Nurse based at Ailsa Hospital on a permanent basis. Role requires qualified community nursing experience and NMC registration.

You will lead the community nursing team, manage a caseload, and collaborate with patients, carers and other agencies to deliver a high quality, person-centred nursing service.

A UK driving licence is essential and the post offers ongoing development within the Integrated Primary Care network.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration.
• Educated to Degree Level.
• Post graduate expertise within speciality including clinical assessment and non-medical prescribing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards.
• Leadership skills to enable day-to-day management of service delivery.
• Excellent team-working/leadership skills and ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality nursing services to adults in the community in partnership with patients and care providers.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for diverse client groups in the community.
• Lead and support the Community nursing team, supervising and deploying staff.
• Communicate effectively and work independently as a lone worker across settings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

IT literacy

Education

NMC Registration

Degree level

Postgraduate expertise

Tools

IT systems

Job description

NHS Scotland 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.

NHS Scotland 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.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire & Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 2 Community Charge Nurse based at Ailsa Hospital. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Hours

Post 1 - 28.9 hours per week, over 4 days Monday-Sunday.

Post 2 - 36 hours per week, Monday-Friday 0830-1700 pro rata with a weekend working commitment.

From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

UK Driving Licence

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What You Will Do

The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of an accessible, appropriate, high quality and effective nursing service to adults in the community by working in partnership with patients, care providers and other agencies. You will ensure a person centred approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy.

You will have experience working as a qualified registered Nurse and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a variety of client groups in the community setting. Previous community experience is essential. Leadership experience is desirable however development/secondment applicants will be considered.

You will be responsible for the management of the caseload including supervision and deployment of staff. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work on your own initiative and as a lone worker working within a variety of settings within the community. You should be able to provide evidence or personal development and a willingness to undertake appropriate training.

The post holder will function as an independent autonomous practitioner by virtue of in-depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience to lead and enable the Community nursing team to provide a quality nursing service and will lead/manage and support the Community nursing team, be a clinical expert, be involved in public health activities, and be a key member of the Integrated Primary Care team and other multi-disciplinary groups.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• Educated to Degree Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
• Leadership skills to enable the day-to-day management of service delivery.
• Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification including clinical assessment and non-medical prescribing
• The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management skills
• Working knowledge of basic information technology
• Car Driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence and access to a car

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Natalie Bowie, Clinical Team Leader at [e-mail].

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.