Registered Nurse - Community Nursing

Nhs Lanarkshire; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave increasing with length

NHS discounts and more

Job summary

Bellshill Locality Community Nursing Service seeks an experienced Community Staff Nurse. You will assess, plan and deliver care in partnership with patients, families and carers, within NHS Lanarkshire policies.

The post requires a registered nurse with community experience, excellent communication, and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Weekend/public holiday work is included.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with community nursing experience.
• Must have valid NMC registration.
• Excellent communication and team-working skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Good time management and IT skills; driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement programmes of care with patients and families.
• Deliver community nursing duties in line with NHS Lanarkshire policies.
• Participate in Clinical Governance to improve practice.
• Work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Team working

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

IT literacy

Initiative

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Driving licence

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Where to find us

Bellshill Health Centre

Job Advert

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Community Staff Nurse to work within the Bellshill Locality Community Nursing Service.

You are required to be a registered nurse, with community nursing experience. You should have excellent communication skills and extensive clinical expertise and knowledge are essential, as well as a desire to assist the Community Nursing Team to deliver a high quality service.

The post will include working weekends and public holidays.

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 the ability to function competently both as an individual and team member, and understand and acknowledge the role and function of others in the development of effective partnership working.

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.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

What we Offer

• 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.

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date.