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.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Community Staff Nurse to join the Extended Community Care Team in the Helensburgh and Lomond area. This is a part-time, permanent position, 30 hrs per week and includes weekend working and cover for late shifts until 10pm. The post holder will be based in Helensburgh/ Lochside area.
Working with Community Nurses and other professionals you will deliver planned programmes of care to individuals, families, carers and communities in the area. You will contribute to the delivery of health care in the community and assist in driving the reablement agenda, working directly with the multidisciplinary team to prevent hospital admission and facilitate discharge.
It is essential that you are a First Level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and experience and skills relevant to community nursing. Previous community nursing experience would be desirable, however, other levels of experience would also be considered including newly qualified nurses.
You will have good communication skills, the ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team and be able to provide evidence of continuing professional development.
You must be a car driver/owner and hold a full driving licence.
Internal Enquiries:
Ann Marie Ross
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01436655026
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
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 our NHS and Social Care values.
Care and compassion |
Dignity and respect |
Openness, honesty and responsibility |
Quality and teamwork |
Location: | United Kingdom Scotland Inverness |
Salary: | Band 5 (£30,229 - £37,664) per year |
PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters. Only direct applications will be considered. |