Community Nursing Team Lead

NHS National Services Scotland; Oban; Sur place; GBP 65 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NHS Scotland invites applications for the post of Team Lead for Community Nursing across the Inner Hebrides of Mull, Colonsay, Tiree and Coll. The role provides clinical leadership and operational day-to-day management for the district nursing team.

The successful candidate will shape service delivery, support new models of care within the integrated team, and drive quality and patient-centred outcomes while working flexibly across locations.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Community Nursing, NHSH policies.
• Ability to design and deliver new models and pathways of care within integrated teams.

Responsabilités

• Provide clinical leadership and operational day-to-day management for the district nursing team.
• Influence and drive forward Community Nursing to achieve patient-centred outcomes.
• Support the design and delivery of new care models and pathways within the integrated team/services.
• Influence quality and a high standard of patient care.

Connaissances

Clinical leadership

Team leadership

Formation

First level Registered General Nurse

Specialist District nursing qualification

Description du poste

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to take up the post of Team Lead for Community Nursing on the beautiful Inner Hebrides of Mull, Colonsay, Tiree and Coll to provide Clinical Leadership and Operational day to day management for the district nursing team.

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual with the ability to provide professional and strategic leadership. The post holder will influence and drive forward Community Nursing to provide best possible patient centred outcomes. The post holder should be self-motivated, have an in-depth knowledge of Community Nursing, criteria, processes and NHSH policies. They will also have the ability to support the design and delivery of new models and pathways of care within the integrated team/ services and influence quality and a high standard of patient care.

This is a demanding, specialised role, requiring high levels of professional skills to work efficiently and effectively

The post-holder will work flexibly in terms of location to develop and support other areas of team working within the Community Nursing service.

Flexible working pattern will be considered and base is negotiable. Consideration will be given to the right candidate being mainland based,

The post holder will be a first level Registered General Nurse and will hold a relevant specialist District nursing qualification.

Department contact:

Morven McPhillips

[e-mail]

Job Ref: 262911
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 4th November 2026

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.

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