NR216434 - Community Nurse

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a dynamic Community Nurse to join the Upper Marr Community Nursing Team. The role involves delivering high-quality nursing care across multiple bases in Aberdeenshire, requiring excellent communication skills and community working experience. The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team committed to providing effective care to the local community.

Qualifications

• Experience in community nursing.
• Full, current driver’s licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and person-centred care.
• Work alongside the interdisciplinary team.
• Cover multiple community nurse bases as required.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Lone working

Job description

Upper Marr Community Nursing Team

Band 5 Community Staff Nurse

Hours: 37 hours per week, weekend cover required due to service demands.

Location: Upper Marr Community Nursing Team – covering Huntly and Alford bases

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and highly motivated Community Nurse to work within the Upper Marr Community Nursing Team.

The Upper Marr Community Nursing Team is committed to delivering high-quality nursing care to the local community as part of the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership. This post is unique as the post holder will have the ability to work across all four of the Upper Marr Community Nurse bases in line with service requirements.

The successful candidate will be accountable for providing safe, effective, and person-centred care, working alongside the interdisciplinary team.

It is essential for the post holder to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and to be a skilled and confident lone worker with community working experience.

The successful candidate should have a full, current driver’s licence and access to a car. A pool car may be available for visits.

Enquiries to:

Lynsay Wilson, Team Leader, Upper Marr Community Nursing

Tel: Mobile: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity within our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We aim 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.

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NHS Grampian is responsible for health and social care services in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray, serving over 500,000 people. We strive to foster a positive culture supported by our NHS and Social Care values.