Registered Nurse - Community Nursing

NHS National Services Scotland; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days

NHS pension

Incremental pay progression

Paid sick leave

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Registered Nurse to support the community nursing service, delivering high-quality, person-centred care across age groups. You will plan, assess and implement care in partnership with patients, families and care providers to ensure safe and effective practice.

You will work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, maintain professional development, and may cover caseloads during short periods of sickness or leave to support service continuity.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration.
• Excellent teamwork and ability to work using own initiative.
• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care with patients and families.
• Deliver community nursing duties in line with NHS Lanarkshire policies and guidance.
• Pursue Continuous Professional Development to enhance knowledge and practice.
• Cover caseload during sickness, absence and leave when required.

Skills

NMC Registration

Teamwork

Communication

Multidisciplinary work

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

The post holder will be a Registered Nurse who will support the community nursing service in the delivery of the highest quality of health care and will be responsible and accountable for providing skilled nursing interventions as appropriate. The post holder will ensure a person centred approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy. The post holder will be expected to provide an accessible, appropriate, high quality and effective care service to all age groups in the community, by working in partnership with patients, care providers and other agencies.

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.
• Taking responsibility for personal Continuous Professional Development to enhance knowledge, skills and values needed for safe and effective practice through participation in PDP process.
• The post holder may be required to assume the responsibility of the caseload holder during short periods of sickness, absence and annual leave, seeking support as required from other senior members of the wider Community nursing team.

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 Mairiann McDowall, District nurse Team leader, Community Nurses on [e-mail]

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