Senior Practitioner Caseload Holder

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Portree Hospital in Scotland is recruiting a Community Nurse to develop practice and pursue the Specialist District Nursing Qualification, supported by leadership and Annex 21. The role covers a defined rural area with responsibility for the clinical caseload and team leadership.

The post holder will deliver holistic community care, work with home care, carers and the voluntary sector, and promote independence.

Qualifications

• Open to Community Nurses aiming to develop practice and pursue the Specialist District Nursing Qualification.
• Strong leadership and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in Community/District Nursing within a defined area.
• Lead the nursing team to maintain quality and standard of care.
• Support early discharge and avoid hospital admission where appropriate.

Skills

Community nursing

Holistic care

Patient advocacy

Education

District Nursing Specialist Practitioner qualification

Job description

Additional information for candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

Portree Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our community nursing service in SLWR. This post is open to Community Nurses who wish to develop their practice and undertake the Specialist District Nursing Qualification. This would be supported by professional leadership and subject to Annex 21.

The post is open to Community Nurses with the District Nursing Specialist practitioners qualification; or this post could be an ideal career development opportunity for a motivated and passionate individual who enjoys working in rural communities. The postholder will provide care in Community/District Nursing within a defined geographical area. Holding responsibility for the clinical caseload and supports the Integrated Team Manager in his/her leadership role. You will ensure the leadership and management of the nursing team along with the quality and standard of care delivered.

The qualified Community Nurse is a specialist community practitioner who provides holistic care and promotes independent living. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team supporting care home, carers, and voluntary sector and care at home staff, link practitioners and colleagues to enhance their knowledge and skills in health care management promoting avoidance of hospital admission where appropriate and supporting / facilitating early discharge..

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role along with over 2 years of community nursing experience.

For informal enquiries, please contact: Kate Earnshaw, District Manager w@Sophie Buchanan, Professional Lead District Nursing n@ Jenna Gettings, Advance Practitioner Professional Lead, Jenna,gettings@;

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.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

- Remote rural

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