Community Staff Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Thurso; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a motivated Community Staff Nurse to join the West Caithness Integrated Health and Social Care Team. This part-time role involves providing essential care to patients in their homes, requiring a valid UK driving license and registration as a General Nurse. The position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for further training and development.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Access to further training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving license.
• Experience in community nursing is beneficial.
• Enthusiastic and motivated individual required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to patients in their own homes.
• Work on a 7-day rota across West Caithness.
• Collaborate with the Integrated Health and Social Care Team.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NMC UK Registered General Nurse

Job description

Job Opportunity: Community Staff Nurse

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We aim for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

Are you interested in joining the West Caithness Integrated Health and Social Care Team as a Community Staff Nurse? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to provide care and support to patients in their own homes across West Caithness.

A full UK driving license is essential; a pool car may be available, but applicants should have access to their own vehicle if required. This post is based in Thurso, but travel across West Caithness is expected. Community Nursing work involves a 7-day rota. Applicants must be on the NMC UK register as a Registered General Nurse.

In return, we offer a supportive working environment and access to further training and development opportunities.

This is a part-time position, 30 hours per week, worked according to service requirements. The contract is fixed-term until 8th June 2026.

For informal enquiries, contact:

• Jenny Peasley, Integrated Team Manager, email: [e-mail], Tel: [phone]
• Nancy Mackay, APPL, email: [e-mail], Tel: [phone]

Additional Information for Candidates

• Apply via the Jobtrain platform; do not upload a CV as it will not be used for shortlisting.
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NHS Highland covers Highland and Argyll & Bute, spanning 12,500 square miles. We are committed to fostering a positive culture aligned with our NHS and Social Care values: Care and compassion, Dignity and respect, Openness, honesty and responsibility, and Quality and teamwork.

Note: NHS Scotland is reducing the full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours from 1 April 2024, with no change in pay. This change will be reflected in this and future job adverts. Temporary adjustments to working hours may occur until the new schedule is fully implemented. For questions, contact the recruiting team.