Practice Development Nurse - Older Peoples Services - Community Nursing

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Glasgow is seeking an experienced registered nurse to join the Practice Development Nursing Team. The role includes supporting community nursing to enhance care quality and delivering training on clinical practices. Candidates should hold a live NMC UK pin and have experience in nursing audit and quality standards. This agile working post emphasizes collaboration within a vibrant healthcare environment. Flexible working options are available to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive work culture

Commitment to diversity

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting community nursing staff in delivering best practices.
• Skill in leading and supporting change for improved patient outcomes.
• Ability to deliver training on clinical issues.

Responsibilities

• Support community nursing staff with evidence-based clinical interventions.
• Deliver training on clinical issues to nursing staff.
• Assist in the delivery of outcomes related to service redesign.

Skills

Nursing audit

Quality standards

Clinical training

Patient-centred care

Education

Live NMC UK pin

Job description

Overview

NHSGGC is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is: 5 days from Monday - Friday 08:30 - 16:30.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse to join our PDN Team within Glasgow City HSCP and hosted services. If you care passionately about the quality of care and have an improvement focus, with drive and determination, then this is the job for you!

Practice Development Nurses have a key role in supporting community nursing staff to deliver best practice and evidence based clinical nursing interventions. They will deliver training on clinical issues, support community nurses where deficits/poor practice is identified to ensure staff are delivering patient centred care, Practice Development Nurses support Service Managers and Nurse Team Leads in the delivery of outcomes related to service redesign, policy/guideline development and delivering training.

You should have experience of nursing audit, quality standards with ability to lead and support change that leads to better patient/service user outcomes. Please note this is an agile working post with a team based within Rowanpark Business Park.

This post will focus on Older Peoples Services, including District Nursing, Treatment Rooms, Specialist Nursing, Community Rehabilitation Services, Phlebotomy, Community Respiratory and others.

Informal contact: Lead Nurse, Jill McNeill, [e-mail], 07879890939

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

NHSGGC-NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHSGGC recognise the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements and this will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process. Relevant HR policies on our HR connect site.

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