Community Nurse

NHS Scotland; Oban; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland's Extended Community Care Team in Argyll & Bute is seeking a Registered General Nurse to lead and deliver community health care and reablement. The post involves managing a defined caseload, coordinating with the Integrated Team and District Nursing colleagues, planning and evaluating care with clients and families, and referring to other professionals when appropriate.

You must hold an NMC registration and a relevant District Nursing qualification (or equivalent) and have a driving

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with a current NMC Registration.
• Specialist District Nursing qualification or equivalent (candidates with other relevant qualifications considered, e.g., Emergency Nurse Practitioner).
• Driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and organise a defined caseload providing leadership and work in collaboration with the Integrated Team, wider District Nursing Team and other services.
• Engage in assessment of individual and/or family/carer care needs and plan, implement and evaluate health and social care programmes.
• Refer to other team members and agencies when appropriate and coordinate care in the community setting.

Skills

Registered Nurse

NMC Registration

District Nursing

Leadership

Driving licence

Education

Specialist District Nursing qualification

Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Examination and 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.

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.

• Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy. Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork