Community Staff Nurse
Job Description
Job title: Community Staff Nurse
Company: NHS Scotland
Job description: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern is 5 days over 7 (37.5 hours). One weekend in four, backshifts and public holidays are included to meet the needs of the service.
In order to apply for this position you must have a Live PIN with the NMC.UK
The post holder will provide an accessible, appropriate, high quality, culturally sensitive and effective nursing service to all age groups in the community, by working in partnership with service users, care providers and other agencies. The post holder will function as an independent autonomous practitioner by virtue of in-depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience to lead and enable the district nursing team to provide a quality nursing service.
The post holder will be a registered nurse who will support the district nurse in delivering care to patients within the caseload. The post holder will be responsible for providing skilled nursing interventions for patients within the caseload. The post holder will manage delegated activity within the caseload, and provide support to other members of district nursing team. The district nursing service operates an open access policy that is available 365-days a year. The service does not operate a waiting list; however, care needs are prioritised to be able to respond to both planned and unplanned care. This includes the ability to respond timeously to unscheduled care requests for those patients who require urgent district nursing intervention.
The post holder will participate in the weekend and public holiday rota. A current driving license essential. PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland check is required.
Informal Contact: Laura Galbraith, 07971 038120, Laura.galbraith@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
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Location: Glasgow
Job date: Sun, 07 Jan 2024 06:27:42 GMT
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