Community Registered Nurse

NHS Forth Valley; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley invites applications for a Community Registered Nurse (Band 5) to cover maternity leave in Falkirk. The post is fixed-term/secondment, 18.5 hours per week, across a 7-day pattern.

Based with the Community Nursing team, you will provide home visits, wound care, catheter care and palliative support within the Falkirk district. The successful candidate will hold Part 1 of the NMC register, have a driving licence, and be able to travel across the area to deliver high-quality,

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Part 1 of the NMC register is required.
• Driver’s licence and willingness to travel across the area are essential.
• Post involves community/district nursing with home visits and some treatment room duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide District Nursing care and home visits.
• Work within the treatment room as needed.
• Travel across the Falkirk area to deliver patient care in the community.
• Support prevention, anticipatory care and self-management for patients living at home.

Skills

Wound management

Catheter care

CVAD management

End of Life Care

Anticipatory Care Planning

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC Part 1)

Job description

Community Registered Nurse

Job reference: 263348

Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)

Job closing date: 09/11/2026

Location: Carronbank House, Falkirk

Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment

Hours per week: 18.5

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Forth Valley

Department: Community Nursing

Job Advert

Fixed term/ Secondment opportunity for 12 months to cover substantive post holders leave.

Secondment Opportunity - Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse (Part 1 of the NMC professional register) to join the Falkirk District Nursing Teams within Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership to cover a maternity leave. This role is based within Community/District Nursing, working over 7 days, with shifts allocated Monday-Sunday depending on service needs.

Desirable Experience & Clinical Skills

• Wound management
• Catheter care
• Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) management
• Experience supporting End of Life Care.
• Understanding of Anticipatory Care Planning (desirable but not essential).

It is essential that you are a good communicator and can demonstrate:

• Ability to work well within a team
• Confidence to work autonomously using initiative
• Willingness and ability to travel as required

Due to the geographical areas covered, the successful candidate must possess a driver’s licence and have the ability to travel throughout the area to provide patient care.

The aim of the post is to focus on prevention, anticipation and support self-management to enable everyone to live longer, healthier lives at home within the community setting. NHS Forth Valley is committed to lifelong learning and will provide an induction period with relevant clinical skills training provided to successful candidates. There may be occasions where the post holder will be required to work within the treatment room in addition to providing District Nursing care and home visits.

Please be advised only face to face interviews are offered if your application is shortlisted.

Informal enquiries to Claire O’Neil, Community Nurse Team Leader, 07989232075.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

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