Community Staff Nurse - District Nursing

NHS Scotland ,
Glasgow, City of Glasgow

Overview

Job Description

If you do not have a current PIN number you will not be shortlisted, please do not apply for this Registered Nurse Vacancy. We have 4 posts available based within Glasgow City HSCP North east Locality You will provide an accessible, appropriate, high quality, culturally sensitive and effective nursing service to all age groups in the community, by working in partnership with service users, care providers and other agencies. You will function as an independent autonomous practitioner by virtue of in-depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience to lead and enable the district nursing team to provide a quality nursing service. It is essential you are a Registered Nurse who will support the district nurse in delivering care to patients within the caseload and be responsible for providing skilled nursing interventions for patients within the caseload. You will manage delegated activity within the caseload, and provide support to other members of district nursing team You will also be responsible and accountable for assessing, planning and implementation of programmes of care as directed by district nurse. These will be developed in partnership with Patients, Family, Carers and Significant others, and will be evidence based taking into consideration the lifestyle, race, gender and cultural background, and factors which impact on physical, mental or emotional health. It is desirable you have a current Driving Licence. The shift pattern is flexible over the working week. Informal Contact: Marie Lowe, Nurse Team Lead on 0141 531 6288/ 531 6580 or Mobile 07772 605323 Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Pack