Specialist Nurse

NHS Scotland; Forfar; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Specialist Nurse (Continence) for a part-time position (26.67 hours over 4 days). This role involves delivering patient-centred continence care primarily in the Angus area, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to high-quality care. Candidates should be registered nurses with extensive continence promotion experience and effective communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of continence promotion.
• Ability to make objective decisions on patient assessment and treatment.
• Demonstrated evidence of post-registration experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centred continence care predominantly in the Angus area.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality care.
• Influence and develop nursing practice within the service.

Skills

Effective leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Patient centred care

Continence promotion

Education

Registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register

Job description

Specialist Nurse (Continence) Band 6

Part time 26.67 hours (over 4 days)

Salary Scale: £41,608 - £50,702 per annum pro rata

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.

An exciting but rare opportunity has become available for an individual to be part of a small, highly skilled specialist nursing team delivering continence promotion and care throughout Tayside.

Due to revision of hours and re-organisation within the Continence Advisory and Treatment Service team we are seeking to appoint an experienced nurse with the skills and passion to deliver patient centred continence care predominantly in the Angus area.

You will work within a multi disciplinary team who value patient involvement in the delivery of their safe and effective high quality care within nurse led clinics.

You should be committed to providing high standards of nursing care with the minimum of supervision, making objective decisions on the assessment and treatment options available for each individual patient.

The role will involve the opportunity to influence and develop nursing practice within the Tayside Continence and Advisory and Treatment Service. Excellent communication skills are necessary in order to act as a resource/ educator for staff, patients and carers.

Applicants should have extensive experience of continence promotion and a proven ability to utilise effective leadership skills to influence change.

The post is based in Angus but will require Tayside wide travel.

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register and be able to demonstrate evidence of post registration experience.

Informal enquiries to: Lisa Henry Specialist Nurse (Continence) 01382 443528. Or Susan Dunbar, Specialist Nurse (Continence) 01307 468383.

Hours of work are: 26.67 hours. (over 4 days)

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

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