Community Staff Nurse

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

We are looking for someone to join the East Lochaber Community nursing team previous community nursing experience preferred There will also be the opportunity to work across other community nursing teams in Lochaber.

The post is for 29.7 hours per week which include weekends and on calls for palliative care as required.

Post registration experience is desirable. You should have a sound knowledge of clinical skills relevant to community nursing. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are fundamental to the role, as is the ability to work both on your own initiative and as part of a team. There will be an on call commitment as the service requires for palliative care.

A current driving licence is also essential for this post as you will be expected to drive efficiently and effectively across Lochaber to meet the operational requirements of the service. Whilst access to a pool car is available the use of your own car for work purposes is an essential requirement of the post.

Informal enquiries to: Fiona Byrne Integrated Team Lead – East Lochaber Tel: [phone] email:[e-mail]

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

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.

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Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork