Community Nurse

NHS Scotland; Thurso; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Band 5 Community Nurse to join our West Caithness team. You will provide high-quality, person-centred care to patients in their homes and community settings, with a varied caseload and opportunities to develop skills in assessment, care planning, wound management, and palliative and end-of-life care.

You will work with a rural multidisciplinary team, requiring strong communication, flexibility, and the ability to work independently as well as with

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current registration.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
• Willingness to work in community and rural settings.
• Experience or openness to community nursing is welcome for both experienced and newly qualified nurses.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care to patients in their own homes and community settings.
• Perform assessment and care planning, wound management and support for long-term conditions.
• Deliver palliative and end-of-life care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary health and social care professionals to coordinate care.

Job description

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

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 - [e-mail]

Eilidh Johns – APPL - [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.

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

Support and Accessibility

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What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

• Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd-labhairt na Gàidhlig

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork