Registered Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Falkirk; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking a motivated Band 5 Community Children’s Nurse on a fixed-term basis for 12 months to join the Community Children’s Nursing Team.

The role delivers high-quality, child-centred care in community settings including homes, nurseries and schools, works with paediatric services, requires NMC registration and willingness to travel, and supports families.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to family-centred and person-centred care.
• Adaptability to meet the demands of a dynamic community service.

Job description

Fixed term/Secondment opportunity for 12 months due to substantive post holders leave.

Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Community Children’s Nurse to join the Community Children’s Nursing (CCN) Team within NHS Forth Valley on a fixed-term basis for 12 months.

The CCN team delivers high-quality, child-centred care to children and young people with acute, chronic, and complex health needs across community settings including homes, nurseries, and schools. The team works closely with acute paediatric services, including the Children’s Ward and Paediatric Day Unit, to support children closer to home and prevent unnecessary hospital admission.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive registered children’s nurse who is committed to delivering high standards of care.

You will demonstrate:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to family-centred and person-centred care
• Adaptability to meet the demands of a dynamic community service

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (Child) with current NMC registration (or RSCN)
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

For further information and informal enquiries please contact Colette Fotheringham, Team Leader Community Children’s Nursing Team on 01324 618334.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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.