Community Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Lochinver; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Band 5 Community Nurse in Lochinver, West Sutherland. The role involves delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients in their own homes and throughout the community.

You will work within a rural locality as part of a supportive team, developing skills across assessment, wound management, and palliative care. Flexible working options may be available; a driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential due to the rural setting.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current registration.
• Experience in community nursing preferred but open to newly qualified applicants.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential due to rural post. Pool vans may be available.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care to patients in their own homes and community settings.
• Carry out assessment and care planning, wound management and long-term condition support.
• Support palliative and end-of-life care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Registered nurse

Community nursing

Assessment & care planning

Wound management

Palliative care

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Community Nurse to join our team in Lochinver, West Sutherland.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse to work as part of our community nursing team, providing high-quality, person-centred care to patients within their own homes and community settings.

The role offers a varied caseload and the opportunity to develop a broad range of community nursing skills, including assessment and care planning, wound management, long-term condition support, palliative and end-of-life care, and working closely with other health and social care professionals.

You will be joining a supportive team working across a rural locality, where good communication, flexibility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team are essential.

We welcome applications from experienced nurses as well as those who are newly qualified or new to community nursing, with support and development available to help you build your skills and confidence in the role.

A driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential due to the rural nature of the post. Pool vans may be available.

If you are looking for a varied and rewarding nursing role where you can make a real difference to people within their own communities, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Additional information for candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

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Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork