District Nurse - Specialist Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a District Nurse Specialist Practitioner to join their Community Nursing department. The role involves managing comprehensive clinical care for patients, requiring high-level decision-making and planning. Candidates must have a Specialist Practitioner Qualification in Community Nursing and experience at a Masters level. This position offers full-time and part-time opportunities with a focus on diverse community needs.

Qualifications

• Experience as a registered nurse with a focus on community care.
• Ability to manage complex patient needs autonomously.
• Strong teamwork and individual working skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical care for patients.
• Manage a defined caseload with effective nursing strategies.
• Contribute to health improvement initiatives in the community.

Skills

Community Nursing experience

Excellent communication skills

Autonomous decision making

Innovative solutions development

Education

Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ)

Masters level qualification

Job description

Overview

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who we are: NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way. To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website – NHS Ayrshire & Arran – Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join the team as a District Nurse Specialist Practitioner within our Community Nursing department based across East Ayrshire.

What you will do

The District Nurse Specialist Practitioner is an experienced and highly educated registered nurse who manages the complete clinical care for their patient. This level of practice is characterised by high level autonomous decision making, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment including prescribing, of patients with complex multi-dimensional problems. Decisions are made using high level expert knowledge and skills.

As a Specialist Practitioner District Nurse you will be responsible for planning, providing, managing, monitoring and reviewing nursing care for a defined caseload. You will utilise best practice to meet the requirements of people with more complex health and care needs in an Official range of community settings. You will contribute to health improvement initiatives to individuals, families and the wider community.

You will have excellent communication skills and work well within a team as well as on your own. You will also demonstrate experience of developing and delivering innovative and creative solutions to underpin service delivery.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

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

• Community Nursing experience with a Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) (District Nurse) or equivalent District Nurse post graduate qualification and experience at Masters level is an essential criteria for this post.
• Applicants who partially meet the essential criteria will be considered for a trainee (Afc Annex 21 applies) and where required, you will be provided with a programme of training during your initial period of employment.
• Specifically, this will include managing patients using high level autonomous decision making, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment including prescribing, of patients with complex multi-dimensional problems.
• It will also include completion of Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) District Nurse at Masters Level.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours

• Full time and part-time opportunities available.
• The post holder will cover 5 days over 7.
• This post is offered on a permanent basis.

UK Driving Licence/Car Access

A UK car licence/car access is essential to this role.

Additional information for overseas candidates

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visas and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

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Additional information for all candidates

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