Community Staff Nurse

Job title:

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.The Bute Extended Community Care Team requires qualified nurses to join the nursing team to provide care to patients in their own homes and in a clinic setting.You will possess a wide range of skills including venepuncture, wound management, continence management, medication administration and end of life care and work as part of the wider team including OT, physiotherapy, GP practice and the reablement teamYou will work independently but will be well supported and mentorship and supervision will be provided to all new starters including newly qualified staff nurses.The shift pattern covers a 7 day rota and cover is provided from 08:30-20:00 (can discuss flexibility of shifts to accommodate travel times).For more information or to discuss this post further please contact – Marie Wornin – Acting Community Nursing Team Leademail: marie.wornin@nhs.scotWhat is it like to work for the Health and Social Care Partnership in Argyll and Bute?ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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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 throughCare and compassionDignity and respectOpenness, honesty and responsibilityQuality and teamworkNHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

Expected salary

Location

Rothesay, Argyll and Bute

Job date

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 04:55:55 GMT

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