Senior Community Staff Nurse

Community, NGO & Non-Profit
January 21, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Senior Community Staff Nurse

Company: NHS Scotland

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.

Applications are invited from District Nurses and experienced band 5 Community Staff Nurses, if applying as a Band 5 there is an expectation that the individual will be able to show evidence of additional learning, advanced assessment and prescribing would be advantageous but not essential.

Applicant’s should be competent in patient-centred assessment, care planning and evaluation of nursing care for patients with long term conditions, tissue viability concerns and those receiving palliative care. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a wide range of clinical skills.

The applicant should have good leadership skills and be able to deputize for the team lead when required and support existing band 6 caseloads across the locality.

The post holder will be expected to work closely with service users, family and carers as well as the multi-disciplinary/ multi-agency team members in the community to support person centred care.

In order to apply for this position you must have a Live PIN with the NMC.UK as a first level registered nurse and possess a driving license.

Oban and Lorn is an area of outstanding natural beauty.

There are many opportunities to engage in leisure activities and a strong sense of community.

This area boasts good schools, and transport links to Glasgow and the Islands.

Informal enquiries can be made to Susan McLaughlin on 01866 822027.

What is it like to work for the Health and Social Care Partnership in Argyll and Bute?

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

Expected salary:

Location: Oban, Argyll and Bute

Job date: Sun, 14 Jan 2024 01:26:52 GMT

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