District Nurse - Specialist Practitioner, Community Services

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 become available for a District Nurse Specialist Practitioner to join the Overnight Service within Renfrewshire HSCP.

This role is ideal for an enthusiastic and motivated District Nurse looking to become part of a supportive team.

Working as a member of the Primary Health Care Team and in collaboration with the Clinical Team Leaders, you will provide clinical and managerial leadership, supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care while contributing to the implementation of local and national strategies.

All 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:

• This is a permanent part-time post working 27 hours per week over Monday-Sunday 9.30 pm - 07:00 am
• This post will be based in Renfrewshire HSCP
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

As a member of the Primary Health Care Team, you will work collaboratively with the Clinical Team Leaders to support the implementation of local and national strategies. You will provide clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing team and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the service, ensuring the delivery of person-centred assessment and care planning.

You will provide clinical expertise, supervision and oversight to the team, promoting high standards of patient care and supporting continuous service improvement.

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

• Registered Nurse with current Level 1 Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration.
• Successfully attained the Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) in District Nursing or equivalent.
• Experience of working within District Nursing or Community Nursing services.
• Demonstrable clinical leadership and management skills.
• Knowledge of person-centred assessment and care planning.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
• A current driving licence is essential, as community travel is a requirement of the role.
  
  

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: Yvonne Owens - Team Lead on 07748622588 or Yvonne.owens2@nhs.scot

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.

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