LR259575 - Community Nurse

NHS Grampian; Keith, Fochabers; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian is seeking a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to join the district nursing team serving Keith Health Centre and Fochabers Medical Practice. The post requires a wide range of clinical skills, a friendly and flexible approach, and a commitment to delivering a 7 day service within the community.

Applicants should have a driving licence and access to their own car, as the role covers community-based work and travel between sites. The interview date is 03/11/26.

Qualifications

• Band 5 staff nurse with community nursing skills.
• Willing to participate in a 7 day service.
• Friendly and flexible approach to support a community nursing service.

Responsibilities

• Based within the community nurse team covering Keith Health Centre and Fochabers Medical Practice.
• Contribute to delivery of a 7 day service.
• Provide wide range of clinical skills and learning to meet role requirements.

Skills

Driving licence

Own car

Job description

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.

Community Staff Nurse Band 5 36 hrs per week permanent post with Keith/Fochabers District Nurses

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 staff nurse to join our team. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to the above post, who has a friendly, flexible approach to working to support a dynamic and person centred focused Community Nursing Service. The post holder will be based within the community nurse team that covers both Keith Health Centre and Fochabers Medical Practice. The post requires a wide range of clinical skills or evidence to support your ability to learn the requirements of the role.

It is a requirement of this post that you participate equally in the delivery of a 7 day service.

A driving licence and use of own car is essential.

If you would like further information, please email: Nicola Paterson, Specialist Practitioner District Nurse Team Leader Keith/Fochabers

Interview date of 03/11/26

Additional Information For Candidates

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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.