Community Nurse Clinical Team Lead

NHS Scotland; Perth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for an experienced registered general nurse with a specialist practitioner qualification in District Nursing. Join a dedicated community nursing team where you will lead efforts to provide safe and effective patient-centered care. Flexibility is key, as you will work across various locations and support the team in delivering the vision and values of the service. This role is vital for enhancing multi-disciplinary collaboration and managing change within the healthcare service. If you are passionate about nursing and committed to making a difference, this position is for you!

Qualifications

• Must hold a Specialist Practice Qualification in District Nursing.
• Registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register.

Responsibilities

• Lead the community nursing team to deliver patient-centered care.
• Support implementation of change and improvement within the team.

Skills

Registered Nurse

District Nursing

Multi-disciplinary Working

Change Management

Education

Specialist Practice Qualification in District Nursing

UK NMC Registration (Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2)

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 an experienced registered general nurse who holds a specialist practitioner qualification (SPQ) in District Nursing to join the community nursing team in the South Locality.

You will be based in Kinross/Bridge of Earn/Errol, although a requirement of the post holder will be is a willingness to travel across the locality when required to meet the needs of the service.

The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly in order to lead the team to deliver safe, effective, patient centred care to every patient between the hours 8.30am-10pm over 7 days.

You will support by leading the implementation of change and improvement within your team and support the locality team in the delivery of PKHSCP and NHS Tayside’s vision and values.

Due to Health and Social Care integration, a commitment to multi-disciplinary working with the ability to adapt and manage change within the service is essential.

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register and hold a Specialist Practice Qualification in District nursing.

Hours of work are 37 hours per week (Monday to Sunday).

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