Community Nurse

NHS Highland; Lochinver; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking a Band 5 Community Nurse to join the rural team in Lochinver, West Sutherland. You will work with patients in their homes and community settings, delivering high-quality, person-centred care and contributing to assessment and care planning.

The role offers a varied caseload in a rural environment, with opportunities to develop skills in wound management, palliative and end-of-life care, and collaboration with a wide multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Be a registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for the rural post.
• Experience in community nursing is desirable but not mandatory.

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.
• Deliver palliative and end-of-life care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Registered nurse

Education

NMC registration

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.

For informal enquiries please contact Jenny Peasley - Integrated Team Manager - or Charlotte Appleby APPL -

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.

Keeping in Touch

• We will contact you by email
• Please check your email (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account regularly

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