Community Nurse Westside

NHS Western Isles, Carloway, Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Community Nurse Westside

Band 5 (£31,892 - £39,735)

NHS Western Isles, Carloway, Na h-Eileanan an Iar

  • Full time
  • Permanent

Posted 1 week ago, 23 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full 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.

COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICELEWIS& HARRIS Westside Team

     

Community Staff Nurse

Westside Team

Band 5 - £31,982 to £39,735 per annum

Plus £1,379 Distant Island Allowance per annum

37 Hours per Week

Fixed term Post for 1 year to cover maternity leave

A vacancy has arisen within the Westside community Nursing Team. The post holder will be a member of a team of Community Nurses providing nursing care to people in their own homes from the Westside Practice areas. This area covers from Ness in the north to Uig in the west and the post holder could be working in any of the 4 practice areas within the region.

Applicants must have some experience of working within a community nurse setting. This post would be an ideal opportunity for someone to develop their nursing skills and knowledge within a community setting. The post holder will work effectively as a team member taking forward the ongoing work around integration and supporting the Scottish governments 20 20 20 30 vision.

The post holder will be required to participate in working a TW shift and a weekend service on a rota basis. A flexible working approach is required.  You will be a car owner/driver with a full UK driving licence.  Staff nurses may be required to work in other areas of the Western Isles to provide nursing cover as required

The successful applicant will be required to register with the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

For further information regarding this post please contact Janet Cameron Senior Charge Nurse Tel:  or , via email janet.cameron2@nhs.scot

The successful applicant will be required to register with the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).

This post is not eligible for relocation expenses

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba  https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/,  còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

Closing Date 6th December 2024