Staff Nurse - District Nursing

NHS National Services Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is recruiting a Staff Nurse - District Nursing for the Irvine Valley area. The post is fixed-term until 31 March 2027 and involves 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday with some weekend commitment. A UK driving licence is essential and duties include home visits within the community.

You will assess care needs, develop and evaluate nursing programmes, and manage caseloads in the absence of the Charge Nurse, with supervision of staff as required.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in nursing – essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate nursing care plans for diverse community groups.
• Manage caseload in the absence of the district nursing Charge Nurse, including supervision and redeployment of staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Independence

Lone working

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.

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 - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse - District Nursing based within Kilmarnock and the Irvine Valley. This post is offered on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2027.

Hours:

36.00 hours per week, Monday to Friday with a weekend commitment (part time hours will be considered).

UK Driving Licence:

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

You will be expected to undertake visits within the community on a daily basis to patients in their home or a care home. They are often lone workers and there is limited availability of crown cars within the service.

What you will do:

Working as a Staff Nurse District Nursing within the Irvine Valley area within East 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.

You will be responsible for the management of the caseload in the absence of the district nursing Charge Nurse including the supervision and redeployment of staff.

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 would like to find out more about the role, please contact XAngela Feeney, Clinical Team Leader on 07977983522.

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.