Community Nurse - Flexible Hours, On-Call Palliative Care

NHS Scotland; Fort William; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Community Nurse role in Lochaber, supporting the East Lochaber area and potentially working across other community teams. The post is 29.7 hours per week, including weekends and on-call duties for palliative care.

Post-registration experience is desirable, with strong clinical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience is desirable.
• Sound knowledge of clinical skills relevant to community nursing.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for the role.
• Able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• On-call commitment for palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Join East Lochaber Community nursing team.
• Flex across Lochaber community nursing teams as needed.
• Provide weekend and on-call cover for palliative care.
• Travel across Lochaber using own car as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Independence and teamwork

On-call readiness

Driving licence

Job description

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Community Nurse role in Lochaber, supporting the East Lochaber area and potentially working across other community teams. The post is 29.7 hours per week, including weekends and on-call duties for palliative care.

Post-registration experience is desirable, with strong clinical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.