Community Staff Nurse - District Nursing

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Mile End; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave + public holidays

Development opportunities

Job summary

NHSGGC is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for the Out of Hours Overnight Service as a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse. The role supports the District Nursing Service, delivering person-centred care in community settings and working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

The post involves risk assessments, clinical record keeping, and contribution to a responsive 24-hour nursing service, with supervision of staff and students and involvement in induction and preceptorship

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Part 1 NMC Registration (or 2nd Level Registration)
• Significant post-registration nursing experience
• Evidence of CPD and NMC Revalidation
• Knowledge of community nursing practice and patient-centred care
• IT skills including word processing, email and internet use
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and make autonomous decisions
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
• Experience of risk assessment and clinical record keeping
• Commitment to supporting students and colleagues' development
• Ability to respond to emergencies including basic life support

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care programmes under the District Nurse
• Provide skilled nursing interventions in a community setting
• Support management of delegated caseload activity
• Contribute to 24-hour nursing service delivery
• Maintain accurate clinical records and support health promotion
• Participate in audits, quality improvement, and research
• Provide clinical leadership and supervise junior staff and students
• Participate in induction and preceptorship programmes
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams

Skills

NMC registration or Part 1/2

CPD

Health promotion and rehabilitation

Discipline leadership

Independent decision making

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical record keeping

Risk assessment

Good verbal and written communication

Ability to prioritise workload

Emergency response (BLS)

Education

NMC registration (Part 1) or 2nd Level Registration with General Nursing Experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Email

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Out of Hours (OOH) Overnight Service as a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse. Working as part of the wider Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), the successful candidate will support the District Nursing Service in delivering high-quality, person-centred nursing care within community settings. The post holder will work autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team, ensuring patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care that promotes independence and wellbeing.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Permanent - 31.5 Hours
• Mile End Centre - Paisley
• Working Pattern: 21:30-07:00 (7 nights from 14)

Key Responsibilities

The Community Staff Nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care programmes under the direction of the District Nurse, ensuring care is tailored to the individual needs of patients, families and carers. The post holder will provide skilled nursing interventions within a community setting, support the management of delegated caseload activity, and contribute to the delivery of a responsive 24-hour nursing service. Responsibilities include undertaking risk assessments, maintaining accurate clinical records, supporting health promotion and rehabilitation, participating in quality improvement activities, audits and research, and ensuring care is delivered in line with local and national policies, professional standards and best practice guidance. The role also involves providing clinical leadership, supervising and supporting junior staff and students, participating in induction and preceptorship programmes, responding to emergency situations where required, and working collaboratively with a wide range of healthcare professionals and partner agencies to coordinate patient care and promote positive health outcomes.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered Nurse with Part 1 NMC Registration (or 2nd Level Registration with General Nursing Experience)
• Significant post-registration nursing experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Evidence of NMC Revalidation
• Knowledge of community nursing practice and patient-centred care
• Understanding of health promotion, rehabilitation and maintaining independent living
• Knowledge of local, regional and national nursing policies, procedures and guidelines
• IT skills including word processing, email and internet use
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and make autonomous decisions
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of risk assessment and clinical record keeping
• Commitment to supporting students, newly qualified staff and colleagues' development
• Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations, including basic life support

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Information for candidates

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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