NHS Scotland
Community Staff Nurse - Specialist Community Paediatrics
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The Role
Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse who is passionate about improving the lives of children, young people and their families? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Specialist Community Paediatric Team within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as a Band 5 Community Nurse. Working across community, clinic and home settings, you will provide assessment, support and evidence-based interventions for children with additional needs and their families. As part of Scotland’s largest NHS organisation, you will be supported to develop your skills, build meaningful relationships with families and contribute to high-quality, person-centred care. This is a rewarding role where no two days are the same, offering the opportunity to make a real difference while developing your career within a supportive and forward-thinking team.
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS).
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
Gorbals Health & Care Centre
Fixed-term for 12 months
Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00
Key Responsibilities
- Provide assessment, support and nursing interventions for children and young people with additional needs and their families
- Plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care in partnership with children, families, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
- Deliver care within community, clinic and home settings, ensuring services are accessible, responsive and person-centred
- Promote health improvement, health education and wellbeing through evidence-based interventions and family support
- Work collaboratively with health, education, social care and voluntary sector partners to coordinate care and achieve positive outcomes
- Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to the safe and effective management of risk, safeguarding and child protection concerns
- Support service development, quality improvement activities, audit and the learning and development of colleagues and students
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Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to Do the Job
- First level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council with a current live PIN
- Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning
- Relevant experience working with children, young people and their families
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
- Ability to work independently, manage a varied workload and make informed professional decisions
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Good IT skills including the use of email, word processing systems and electronic records, with a full driving licence and access to a vehicle desirable for community working
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
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Community Paediatric Nursing Team Lead, Michelle Connell, michelle.connell2@nhs.scot, 07976 783 412
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This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.
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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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