Staff Nurse District Nursing

NHS National Services Scotland; Kilbirnie; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a Staff Nurse District Nursing for Garnock Valley & Kilwinning District Nursing, based at Kilbirnie Medical Practice. The role involves community-based nursing care with a 36-hour week, Monday to Friday and weekend commitments.

A UK driving licence is essential for travelling across the district. You will assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate nursing programmes of care for diverse client groups within the community.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in nursing – essential.
• UK driving licence essential.
• Ability to work autonomously as a lone worker within the community.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop nursing plans for community clients.
• Implement and evaluate nursing programmes of care.
• Collaborate with Garnock Valley & Kilwinning District Nursing team to deliver safe, effective care.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Community Nursing

Driving Licence

Education

Nursing degree

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.

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 NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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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].

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

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.

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