Staff Nurse - Community Nursing

NHS National Services Scotland; Greenock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde invites applications for a Band 5 Staff Nurse in Inverclyde HSCP - Community Adult Nursing. Fixed term 1 year, 36 hours per week over 5 days. The post supports asylum seekers and refugees, providing health screening, holistic care and collaboration with GPs and out-of-hours services.

Candidates must be a first level registered nurse with post-registration experience, NMC registered, PVG disclosure, and hold a full driving licence to support home visits in Inverclyde.

Qualifications

• 1st level registered nurse with significant post-registration experience.
• NMC registration must be confirmed before start.
• PVG/Disclosure Scotland check required.
• Full driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Band 6 nurse in providing health screening and assessment to New to Scotland Refugees or Asylum Seekers within Inverclyde.
• Work collaboratively with all team members to provide effective and holistic nursing care to a designated caseload within asylum health and community nursing.
• Rotation within Inverclyde locality anticipated as service demands.
• Link and liaise effectively with GP and OOH medical colleagues via NHS 24 and Scottish Ambulance Service; provide guidance to unregistered staff.

Skills

Community nursing

NMC registration

Driving licence

Education

Registered Nursing Qualification

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

You need to have a live NMC UK PIN in order to be considered for this post.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Please see below for more details:

Skilled Worker visa and Health and Care Worker visa

Asylum Health Community Team/Community Nursing Staff Nurse

Fixed Term 1 Year

Department: Inverclyde HSCP - Community Adult Nursing

Hours: 36 hours per week worked 5 over 7 days

Grade: Staff Nurse Band 5

Base: Inverclyde Community Adult Nursing

Role of the department:

To provide a community nursing service to the housebound population of Inverclyde and New to Scotland Asylum Seekers and Refugees

The job the applicant will be doing:

To assist the Band 6 nurse in providing health screening and assessment to New to Scotland Refugees or Asylum Seekers within Inverclyde. They will work collaboratively with all team members to provide effective and holistic nursing care to a designated caseload within asylum health and community nursing.

Rotation within Inverclyde locality anticipated as Service Demands

Work collaboratively in both a planned and responsive manner to ensure nursing skill and expertise is afforded to residents of Inverclyde HSCP

There will be a requirement to link & liaise effectively with GP and OOH medical colleagues via NHS 24, Scottish Ambulance Service and provide guidance and support to unregistered staff supplying care & support services to HSCP service users

Skills / Qualifications:

• A 1st level registered nurse with significant post-registration experience is essential.
• Community experience would be advantageous but not essential.
• As part of NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde’s pre-employment checking for all appointed candidates, evidence of current NMC registration will be required before the start date.
• You should therefore note that candidates who are unable to provide confirmation of current NMC registration, in line with the projected start date for this post, may not be shortlised for interview.
• This post requires PVG Scheme Membership / Disclosure Scotland Check.
• Full driving licence/car owner essential

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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