Community Staff Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Broadford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a motivated and skilled Registered Nurse to join the South Skye Community Team based in Broadford. You will be part of the Skye and Lochalsh Integrated Health and Social Care Team within the District Nursing Service, contributing to high-quality, person-centred community nursing in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

The role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop clinical interests and skills within a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking team, working

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of clinical skills relevant to community nursing.
• Experience in the management of long-term conditions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an integrated team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred community nursing care.
• Collaborate with patients, families and carers, and with the wider integrated health and social care team.
• Support holistic care and promote independence so people can remain at home where possible.

Skills

Clinical skills

Long-term conditions

Communication

Teamwork

Independence

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 a motivated and skilled Registered Nurse to join the South Skye Community Team based in Broadford.
The post holder will work as part of the dynamic Skye and Lochalsh Integrated Health and Social Care Team within the District Nursing Service.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical interests and skills within a friendly, supportive and forward‑thinking team, working in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

You will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, person-centred community nursing service, working in close partnership with patients, their families and carers. You will collaborate effectively with colleagues across the wider integrated health and social care team to support holistic care, promote independence and enable people to remain at home wherever possible.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of clinical skills relevant to community nursing
• Have experience in the management of long-term conditions
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Be able to work both independently and collaboratively within an integrated team environment
• Be organised, adaptable and committed to high standards of patient care

• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.

A full UK driving licence is essential for this post. A pool car may be available; however, the use of a personal vehicle is required.

For informal enquire is please contact:

Jenna Getting. Advanced District Nurse Practitioner: [e-mail] or

Neil Ingall. Integrated Team Manager – Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross:

[e-mail]

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 our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork