Community Staff Nurse

NHS Highland; Aviemore; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Highland invites applications for a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse based in the Badenoch & Strathspey area, covering all of Badenoch & Strathspey. The post includes one year maternity cover (30 hours/week) and a permanent 21.60 hours/week option, with flexible hours typically 9-5, four days a week, one weekend monthly.

The role involves holistic care with a multi-disciplinary team across community, ITR Clinic and care homes.

Qualifications

• Band 5 Community Staff Nurse role in NHS Scotland.
• Experience in community nursing is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality evidence-based holistic care.
• Care may be delivered in the community, ITR Clinic and care homes.
• There is a small on-call commitment and a full driving licence is essential.

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.

1 x Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) 30 hours per week

1 x Permanent 21.60 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse based in the Badenoch & Strathspey Community Hospital and covering all of Badenoch & Strathspey. This is a one year maternity cover position working 30hrs a week, normal hours is 9 5pm four days a week with normally one weekend a month. The role involves the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality evidence based holistic care, this care may be delivered in the community, ITR Clinic and care homes. The applicant should be motivated, keen to learn, develop new skills and enthusiastic about Community Nursing. Community experience would be advantageous but not essential, consideration also given to newly qualified staff. There is also a small on-call commitment, full current driving licence and access to car essential. Allocation to use of pool car is given to staff travelling greatest distance.

Informal Enquiries -

Debbie Kinnaird District Nurse Team Lead

01479813401

Additional Information For Candidates

• Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdl
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
• Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .