Community Staff Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a dedicated nurse within their Out of Hours district nursing service. This role requires a live NMC PIN and entails providing effective, culturally sensitive nursing services in the community, ensuring high standards of care across diverse age groups. The position includes weekend and public holiday participation, making it a pivotal role in delivering timely, high-quality care to urgent requests throughout the year.

Benefits

Support for Armed Forces Community

Diversity and inclusion culture

Qualifications

• Must have live PIN with the NMC UK.
• Current driving license is essential.
• PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing service to all age groups in the community.
• Support district nursing team and manage delegated activities.
• Participate in weekend and public holiday rota.

Skills

Culturally sensitive care

Independent practitioner

Community engagement

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million, extending to 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

To apply for this position, you must have a live PIN with the NMC UK.

The shift pattern for this position is Monday to Sunday, 08:30-16:30 and 13:30-21:30, including weekend rota and public holiday cover.

You will provide an accessible, appropriate, high-quality, culturally sensitive, and effective nursing service to all age groups in the community, working in partnership with service users, care providers, and other agencies during Out of Hours. You will function as an independent, autonomous practitioner, supporting the district nursing team to deliver quality care in the Out of Hours period. Your responsibilities include supporting the delivery of care, managing delegated activities within the caseload, and providing support to other team members under the supervision of the District Nurse.

The Out of Hours district nursing service operates an open access policy, available 365 days a year, allowing timely response to unscheduled care requests requiring urgent intervention.

This role involves participation in the weekend and public holiday rota. A current driving license is essential. PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland check is required.

Informal contact: Louise McCrory at [e-mail] (Hiring Manager)

Note: Due to high response levels, this post may close before the advertised closing date. Please complete your application promptly.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service are available within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all community sections. We promote a culture of inclusion and are proud of our diverse workforce.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC commits to being a Forces Friendly Employer, supporting applications from the Armed Forces Community by recognizing military skills, experience, and qualifications during recruitment.

Applicants should provide authentic responses to all questions in the application form. The use of AI, automated tools, or third-party assistance to generate or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm all answers are your own, reflecting your personal knowledge, skills, and experience, and not solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.

Failure to comply may result in withdrawal from the application process.

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