NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Community Staff Nurse - Adult Nursing Services
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
The Community Staff Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality, person-centred nursing care to patients within the community. Working as part of the District Nursing Team, the post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for individuals with a wide range of health needs, including those with complex and long-term conditions.
The role involves providing skilled nursing interventions, supporting patients to maintain independence, and working collaboratively with families, carers and multidisciplinary teams. The post holder will work autonomously within delegated responsibilities, manage their own workload, contribute to effective caseload management, and support the delivery of a responsive seven-day nursing service.
The Community Staff Nurse will promote health and wellbeing, maintain accurate clinical records, participate in service improvement activities, and provide support and mentorship to colleagues and students. The post holder will work in accordance with NMC standards, NHS policies and evidence-based practice to ensure safe, effective and compassionate care is delivered within patients' homes and community settings.
A driving licence is preferable as a large geographical area is covered.
All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
- Location: Based in the South Sector
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Working Hours: Full-time position (36 hours per week)
- Shift Pattern: From 08:00-20:00, to include backshift on public holidays and weekends to meet the needs of the service
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Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.
Key Responsibilities
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.
- 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.
- Be a registered nurse who will support the district nurse in delivering care to patients.
- Be responsible for providing skilled nursing interventions for patients.
- Manage delegated activity and provide support to other members of the district nursing team.
Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to Do the Job
Essential
- Part 1 NMC Registration
- or 2nd Level Registration with General Nursing Experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of Revalidation
- IT skills - word processing/email/internet
- Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Leadership skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Full Driving Licence
What We Offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
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If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Christine Foley, Team Lead, On 07521309251/0781357433 or email Christine.foley@nhs.scot
Details on How to Contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process
Information for candidates
This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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