Community Nurse

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Oban; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Registered General Nurse to join the Extended Community Care Team in a community health setting. The post requires current NMC registration and a specialist District Nursing qualification (or equivalent). Driving licence is essential.

The role involves leading a defined caseload, coordinating with the Integrated Team and Unscheduled care, and delivering care in partnership with clients, families and agencies.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with a current NMC registration.
• A specialist District Nursing qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in health and social care in community setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to delivery of health care and reablement in the community.
• Manage and organise a defined caseload with leadership and collaboration with Integrated Team and wider District Nursing Team.
• Assess care needs with clients and carers, plan, implement and evaluate health and social care programmes.

Education

NMC Registered General Nurse

Specialist District Nursing qualification OR Emergency Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Examination & Assessment skills

Job description

The Extended Community Care Team forms part of the services provided jointly by Argyll & Bute Community Health Partnership and Council. The main functions and objectives of the Extended Community Care Team service are to: contribute to the delivery of health care/reablement in the community.
Manage and organise a defined caseload providing leadership and work in collaboration with the Integrated Team, wider District Nursing Team, Unscheduled care service and other agencies involved in the delivery of care in the community setting.
Engage in assessment of individual and/or family/ carer care needs in conjunction with the clients and within available resources plan, implement and evaluate health and social care programmes conducive with meeting their needs, referring to other team members and agencies when appropriate.
The post holder will be a Registered General Nurse with a current NMC Registration and will hold a relevant specialist District Nursing qualification
or due to the nature and location of this post applications from candidates with other relevant qualifications will be considered e.g., Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Examination and Assessment skills.
Driving licence is essential.
Sound knowledge of NHS environment and current policies affecting the health and wellbeing of the population.
Informal enquiries to Sharon Reilly, Team Lead - 07811036826 / [e-mail]
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.