Staff Nurse - District Nursing

NHS Scotland; Largs; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking a Staff Nurse District Nursing for North Ayrshire District Nursing teams based at Brooksby Medical and Resource Centre, Largs. The post is 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday with a weekend commitment. The position is permanent and requires a professional nursing qualification.

You will assess and plan care for community clients, manage caseload in the absence of the Charge Nurse, and supervise staff as needed. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in nursing essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work on own initiative.
• Willingness to undertake appropriate training.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate nursing care for community clients.
• Manage caseload in absence of the district nursing Charge Nurse; supervise staff as needed.
• Redeploy and support staff to meet service needs in a collaborative manner.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

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 is 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 -

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse District Nursing within our North Ayrshire District Nursing teams based at Brooksby Medical and Resource Centre, Largs.

Hours And Shift Pattern

Hours: 30 hours per week. The post is Monday to Friday with a weekend commitment. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

What You Will Do

Working as a Staff Nurse District Nursing 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. 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, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• 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.

Full UK Driving Licence

Full UK driving licence is essential to this role.

Contact

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Fiona McLeod, Clinical Team Leader via email [e-mail], mobile [phone].

Additional Information For Candidates

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Additional Information For Overseas Candidates

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.

Other Employer Information

Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence. NHS Ayrshire and Arran has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is, without exception, granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts. 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.