Registered Nurse - Community

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 35 days

NHS pension

Incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Community Staff Nurse for the Cumbernauld Locality. You will assess, plan and deliver care with patients, families and carers within the long-term conditions team.

You will be educated to degree level, have valid NMC registration and be able to work in a multidisciplinary team. A full UK/EU/EEA driving licence is required. NHS benefits include annual leave and a generous pension.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative.
• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement programmes of care in partnership with patients, families and carers.
• Deliver community nursing duties in line with NHS Lanarkshire policies and guidance (infection control, tissue viability, terminal care).
• Participate in Clinical Governance to ensure continuous practice improvement.
• Demonstrate understanding of organisational goals.

Skills

NMC registered

Teamwork

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Driving licence

Education

Degree level education

Job description

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Staff Nurse within the Cumbernauld Locality.

You should have excellent communication skills, be reliable and enthusiastic in providing a high quality service within the long term conditions team.

You will be educated to degree level.

In This Key Role, You Will

• The post holder is responsible and accountable for assessing, planning and implementation of programmes of care. These will be developed in partnership with patients, family, carers and significant others, and will be evidence based taking into consideration the lifestyle, race, gender and cultural background, and factors which impact on physical, mental or emotional health.
• Effectively deliver Community nursing practice and duties as detailed in relevant NHS Lanarkshire policies , Procedures and other relevant guidance e.g. tissue viability, infection control, terminal care . and be aware of their responsibility in respect of public protection.
• Participation in Clinical Governance processes in all areas of Community nursing practice, including the involvement of patients/carers, to ensure continuous practice improvement.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of organisational goals

What You'll Bring

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

What We Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Lesley Dowds - DN Team Leader via [e-mail]

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]