KWG235362 - Community Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare service is seeking a Community Nurse to join their District Nursing Team in Inverurie, Scotland. This role involves providing care to patients in their own homes under the support of the District Nurse. The successful candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be committed to working within a multidisciplinary team. A full driver's licence and access to a car is essential. Applications must be made through Jobtrain, and CVs will not be accepted.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care is desirable.
• Willingness to undertake further training.
• A full driver's licence and access to a car is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care to patients in their own homes.
• Work autonomously under the District Nurse's direction.
• Be part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership

Garioch District Nursing Team

Community Nurse – Band 5

22.2 hours per week

We offer an excellent opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our District Nursing Team as a Community Nurse at Inverurie Health & Social Care Hub. You will work autonomously under the direction and support of the District Nurse, to provide a high standard of care to patients in their own homes.

The successful applicant should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be committed to being part of a multidisciplinary team within the Health and Social Care Partnership. Experience in dealing with a wide variety of health and social care issues and a willingness to undertake further training is desirable.

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.

A full driver’s licence and access to a car essential.

ENQUIRIES

Ali Thomson

Team Leader - Garioch District Nursing

Tel: Mobile: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/. To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/. Please note that our correspondence method is by e‑mail, therefore please ensure you enter your e‑mail address accurately. Please check your e‑mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues. We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian.

Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

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.

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.