Community Registered Nurse

NHS Scotland; Dundee Township (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a UK NMC Registered Nurse to join the District Nursing Service in Dundee on a fixed term basis for 12 months. You will deliver nursing care to patients in home and community settings and support carers while working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role involves evening hours, 4-hour shifts across 7 days, with occasional weekend and public holidays. You must be registered with UK NMC and be willing to travel across Dundee and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• UK NMC registration or be eligible for registration in the UK.
• Experience in community nursing or home care.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in home/community settings.
• Support patients' carers with care planning and advice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Community health nursing

Home care

Communication skills

Education

NMC Registration

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.

Fixed Term – 12 month

This is an exciting opportunity for a UK NMC Registered Nurse to join the District Nursing Service in Dundee. Working within a team(s) you will provide nursing care to patients and support to their carers within a home/community setting.

Dundee Community Nursing Service is in the implementation phase of Transforming District Nursing and it is anticipated that this will bring significant opportunities for career pathways in the future. You will be a first level adult registered nurse with a desire to develop your career in the community. You will be well organised and have excellent communication skills.

Due to Health and Social Care integration, a commitment to multi disciplinary working with the ability to adapt and manage change within the service is essential.

Working over 7 days between 18.00 hrs and 22.00 hrs (4hr shifts) including weekends and public holidays.

Ability to travel across Dundee and the surrounding areas is essential. Please note, job description currently under review and may be subject to change.

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register

Informal enquiries to: Pauline Cooney, Team Leader, [e-mail] Tel [phone] or Zoe Thomson, Team Leader, [e-mail] Tel [phone]

Post 1 - Base Grove Health Centre, Dundee

Post 2 - Wallacetown Health Centre, Dundee

Hours of work are: various hours

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