Staff Nurse District Nursing

NHS Scotland; Kilbirnie; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran invites applications for a Staff Nurse District Nursing role based at Kilbirnie Medical Practice in Garnock Valley & Kilwinning District Nursing area. The post is 36 hours per week, with a weekend commitment, and requires a UK driving licence.

You will assess care needs and lead nursing programmes in the community. Professional nursing qualification is essential, with strong communication and teamwork skills, and a willingness to engage in ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in nursing essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as a lone worker in the community.
• Willingness to undertake appropriate training.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate nursing programmes of care for community clients.
• Work collaboratively within the Garnock Valley & Kilwinning District Nursing area.
• Provide high-quality community nursing care and support to patients and families.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

NHS Scotland

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.

NHS Scotland

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.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse District Nursing within our Garnock Valley & Kilwinning District Nursing area based at Kilbirnie Medical Practice.

Hours

36 hours per week, Monday to Friday with a weekend commitment. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

UK Driving Licence

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What You Will Do

Working as a Staff Nurse District Nursing within the Garnock Valley & Kilwinning District Nursing area within North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership you will have experience as a qualified registered nurse and be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of nursing programmes of care for a variety of client groups within the community.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

Professional qualification in nursing essential.

You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work on your own initiative, and a lone worker working within a variety of settings within the community.

You should be able to provide evidence of personal development and a willingness to undertake appropriate training.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Beth Sinclair, Clinical Nurse Manager via email [e-mail]. Alternatively Emma McLean, Charge Nurse via email [e-mail].

RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.