District Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Nairn; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a band 6 District Nurse in Nairn, aiming to improve community nursing services. The successful candidate will lead initiatives to enhance patient care standards and support a compassionate approach to service delivery. Candidates must be registered nurses with valid NMC registration.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide advanced clinical, professional, and strategic leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of community nursing.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Influence and drive forward Community Nursing.
• Provide the highest quality of patient care.
• Support others demonstrating the pillars of an advanced practitioner.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Community Nursing Knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse with UK NMC registration

Job description

Opportunity for a band 6 District Nurse. Suitable for trained District Nurse but consideration will be given to post graduation student undertaking Advanced Practice DN academic programme.

Ability to work and support others demonstrating the pillars of an advanced practitioner, influencing quality and a high standard of patient care.

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic individual with the ability to provide advanced clinical, professional and strategic leadership. The post holder will influence and drive forward Community Nursing. The Nairn and Ardersier Community Nursing Team agenda is to provide the highest quality of patient care and the best possible patient experience.

The post holder should be self-motivated, have an in depth knowledge of community nursing, excellent communication, leadership and networking skills. This challenging but rewarding post sits within a well established Integrated Adult Heath and Social care team.

NHSH is a values based organisation and are passionate about and committed to the values of NHS Scotland which are:

• Dignity and Respect
• Openness, Honest and Responsibility
• Quality and Teamwork
• Care and Compassion

A requirement of the post is to be a registered nurse with valid UK NMC registration and have a driving licence with access to a car. (Students due to qualify this year will also be considered).

Informal enquiries to Team Managers- Caroline Rusk ; Tel: [phone] email: [e-mail] or Sarah Nicolson ;Tel: [phone] email: [e-mail]

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.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork