GR - Community Nurse Practitioner / Specialist Practitioner District Nurse

NHS Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking Specialist Practitioner District Nurses and Community Nurse Practitioners for various locations across Edinburgh and surrounding areas. The roles involve leadership in patient care, high-level decision-making, and aligning with NHS values. If you're passionate about nursing and leadership, apply now to join a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Passion for developing as a leader.
• Alignment with NHS Lothian values.
• Clinical skills and attitude reflecting healthcare commitment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for patient care and supervise staff.
• Assess care needs and evaluate care plans.
• Make high-level decisions on patient health needs.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Assessment

Leadership

Job description

Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions, and Values that enable excellent care for our patients and service users. It demonstrates what you can expect from our organisation and what you can aspire to in your career development. A collaborative, person-focused approach is central to our goals, ensuring high-quality, compassionate, safe, and effective care. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture for our staff and service users, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. Our goal is to support the development of a diverse nursing and midwifery workforce with varied skills and experiences. We are interested in your passion for developing as a leader and your alignment with our Strategic Plan's values and ambitions. We provide strong foundations in clinical education through our Clinical Education and Training team, education coordinators, robust induction programs, and preceptorships, working with you to enhance your leadership strengths.

For more details, see the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan: https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/

Recruitment process: We use a values and competency-based recruitment process aligned with our Strategic Plan. For more information on our interview questions, please click the link provided.

How to Apply: NHS Lothian Careers

Various Locations across Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian, and West Lothian

We are now accepting applications for Specialist Practitioner District Nurses and Community Nurse Practitioners to join our District Nursing teams across these areas. Please read the job description and person specification files before applying. For more information, contact the informal contacts listed.

The District Nurse provides leadership for patient care within their area, including supervision and staff deployment. They are responsible for assessing care needs, evaluating care plans, and ensuring high-quality care delivery, maintaining clinical and staff governance.

Community Nurse Practitioner Role:

This role involves high-level decision-making and clinical judgment to meet patient health needs through assessment, treatment, evaluation, and review. The Community Nurse Practitioner provides specialist advice and leadership, managing a defined caseload and supervising staff.

Informal contacts for Edinburgh Care Home Support Team:

Care Home Support Team vacancy: CNP 37 hours

Hospital to Home Team vacancy: SPDN 37 hours

Informal contact for East Lothian:

Midlothian vacancy: SPDN 37 hours

Please note that vacancies are regularly updated and subject to change. We value your clinical skills, attitude, passion for healthcare, and alignment with NHS Lothian Values. If you'd like to discuss your career opportunities within NHS Lothian, please arrange a 'stay and grow' conversation.