Community Staff Nurse - Community Nursing

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse with a first-level adult nursing qualification to join the team as a Community Band 5 Staff Nurse. The post involves working within the Primary Health Care Team, delivering nursing care to individuals in a community setting under the direction and supervision of the District Nurse.

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:

• Permanent, Full-time
• Shift Pattern - 5/ 7 days including weekends and Public Holidays. Will also include late shifts 7.5/9 hour shifts between 08.00 hrs and 21.30hrs.
• Base location - Renfrew HSCP
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Primary Health Care Team.
• Assess the health and care needs of individuals within the community.
• Deliver agreed plans of care under the supervision of the District Nurse.
• Work autonomously while contributing to the wider multidisciplinary HSCP team.
• Demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills in daily practice.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care in a dynamic community environment.
• Support the delivery of community-based healthcare services.
  
  

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential Qualifications And Experience

• Registered Nurse with a first-level adult nursing qualification/degree.
• Significant nursing experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
  
  

Skills And Knowledge

• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Passion for a career in community nursing services.
• Ability to work independently and make clinical judgments within own scope of practice.
• Understanding of community healthcare delivery and person-centred care.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  
  

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

Sharon Stewart, District Nurse Team Lead - Sharon.stewart13@nhs.scot - 07483732469

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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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.

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