Registered Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Forfar; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the District Nursing Service in Angus. The role involves working flexibly across various teams, demonstrating leadership qualities and strong clinical knowledge. Candidates must be registered on the UK NMC Register. This position emphasizes community health and providing quality care over a flexible schedule.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Good leadership qualities with a wide range of clinical knowledge.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Community experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Join the District Nursing Service in Angus.
• Work flexibly to meet service needs with day/evening shifts.
• Travel across the geographical area of Angus Health & Social Care Partnership.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Clinical knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA of the UK NMC Register

Job description

Overview

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join the District Nursing Service in Angus. The post holder will be based in Academy Medical Centre Forfar but will integrate with other locality teams within the North West Locality and Angus dependent on Service need. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service which will mean rotation of day/evening shifts/base to ensure provision of service over the 24 hour period over 7 days.

The post holder should have good leadership qualities with a wide range of clinical knowledge and skills with evidence of continuous professional development, good interpersonal and communication skills. Community experience would be an advantage for this post.

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA of the UK NMC Register.

A requirement of the post is the ability and willingness to travel across the geographical area of Angus Health & Social Care Partnership.

NHS Tayside and Angus Health & Social Care Partnership is a Values Based Organisation and are both passionate about and committed to the values of NHS Scotland which are:

• Dignity and Respect
• Openness, Honest and Responsibility
• Quality and Teamwork
• Care and Compassion

At our core we are committed to learning, reflecting, integrating and applying our learning in continual cycles. We have a structured staff review system and offer professional support through our clinical and non clinical networks. We are committed to regular professional development and in-service training and personal and professional development.

Informal enquiries to: Kath Baxter, District Nurse Clinical Team Leader on 07917263275 or Sam Coutts, District Nurse Team Leader on 07795602384.

Hours of work are: 37 hours per week.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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