Staff Nurse - District Nursing

NHS National Services Scotland; Saltcoats; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Scotland is seeking a Staff Nurse District Nursing for the Three Towns area based at Saltcoats Health Centre. The role involves assessing care needs and implementing nursing programs in community settings. Candidates must have a professional nursing qualification, excellent communication skills, and a full UK driving licence. This position offers a permanent contract with 37 hours per week commitment.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience in community settings.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently.
• Evidence of personal development is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop nursing programs.
• Manage caseload in absence of the Charge Nurse.
• Supervise and redeploy staff as necessary.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Professional qualification in nursing

Job description

Overview

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Position

Staff Nurse District Nursing within the Three Towns District Nursing area based at Saltcoats Health Centre.

Hours and Shift Pattern

37 hours per week, 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 the Three Towns 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.

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.

For further information on the role please view the job description.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience

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 as a lone worker in various community settings.

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

For further information on the requirements for the role please view the person specification.

Full UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to this role.

Contact: Bernadette Morgan, Clinical Team Leader, via mobile [phone] or email [e-mail].

Additional information for overseas candidates

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement to demonstrate that you have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is granted by the UK Visas and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this and what your responsibilities include can be found in the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked 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.

The Recruitment Team is unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this; please consider obtaining further information from suitable sources.

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