NR228660 - Specialist Practitioner District Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Scotland is seeking a dynamic Specialist Practitioner District/Senior Community Nurse to join the Peterhead Community Nursing Team. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality nursing care, demonstrating excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. A Specialist Practitioner qualification is essential, along with a commitment to person-centred care in the community. The position requires access to a car. Support for all applicants is a priority, reflecting our commitment to inclusivity and diversity.

Qualifications

• Must own or have access to a car.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership.
• Ability to work well within a team and community context.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate effective person-centred care.
• Deliver high-quality nursing services to local communities.
• Support and motivate the nursing team.

Skills

Excellent clinical leadership

Change management skills

High quality communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to inspire and empower

Education

Specialist Practitioner District Nursing qualification

Integrated Community Nursing Diploma

V300 Nurse Qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Specialist Practitioner District /Senior Community Nurse to work within the Peterhead Community Nursing Team.

The Peterhead Community Nursing Team is committed to delivering high quality nursing care to the local communities as part of the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership.

The successful applicant will have a Specialist Practitioner District Nursing qualification or Integrated Community Nursing Diploma and ideally have the V300 Nurse Qualification or willing to work towards this.

The successful candidate will be accountable for planning, coordinating and delivering safe and effective person-centred care.

The post holder must be able to evidence excellent clinical leadership and change management skills. It is essential for the post holder to demonstrate high quality communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to inspire, empower and motivate their team.

It is essential that the successful candidate is a car owner/driver or has access to a car.

For informal enquiries, please contact Penny Robertson, Community Team Leader, at [e-mail] or tel [phone].

Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address.

We are a disability confident employer and are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at [e-mail].

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.

Additional Information for Candidates

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. Please note that you should 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. The post may close early due to volume of applications.

Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. You can find more information on our application process at https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/.

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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.