Community Nurse Clinical Team Lead

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered general nurse with a specialist practitioner qualification in District Nursing to join a dynamic community nursing team. This role involves delivering patient-centered care across various locations, leading a team to ensure high-quality service delivery. The successful candidate will thrive in a multidisciplinary environment, embracing change and improvement initiatives. If you are passionate about making a difference in community health, this position offers a fulfilling career path with the chance to impact lives positively.

Qualifications

• Must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register.
• Experience in leading a community nursing team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in delivering safe, effective, patient-centered care.
• Support implementation of change and improvement within the team.

Skills

Registered Nurse

District Nursing

Multidisciplinary Working

Patient-Centered Care

Education

Specialist Practice Qualification in District Nursing

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, with a willingness to travel across the locality when required to meet service needs.

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

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

Due to Health and Social Care integration, a commitment to multidisciplinary working and the ability to adapt and manage change within the service are 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.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Scott Sweaton, Clinical and Professional Team Manager, at 07879451432.

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

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your email regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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