Community Staff Nurse - Independent Home Care & Impact

NHS Scotland; Paisley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Bursary scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Enhanced pay for public holidays

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the District Nursing Service as a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse. You will deliver high-quality care in patients’ homes and community settings, supporting independence and health promotion under the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner supervision.

The role requires NMC registration and community nursing experience, with flexible hours including occasional late shifts, weekends and public holidays; visa

Qualifications

• Registration with NMC (Part 1) or 2nd Level Registration with General Nursing experience.
• Evidence of CPD and NMC Revalidation.
• Significant post-registration nursing experience in community or primary care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients in the community.
• Provide skilled nursing interventions and support patients and carers to independence.
• Manage delegated caseloads and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to coordinate care.
• Contribute to service improvement through audit, education and mentorship.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Independent working

Leadership and decision-making

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

NMC Code knowledge

Emergency response (BLS)

Education

Part 1 NMC Registration

2nd Level Registration (General Nursing)

CPD / Continuing Professional Development

NMC Revalidation

Tools

IT skills (word processing, email, internet)

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the District Nursing Service as a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse. You will deliver high-quality care in patients’ homes and community settings, supporting independence and health promotion under the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner supervision.

The role requires NMC registration and community nursing experience, with flexible hours including occasional late shifts, weekends and public holidays; visa