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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.
A fantastic opportunity to come and work in the stunning far North Highlands of Scotland, which offers excellent lifestyle choices, right on the famous Route NC500!
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual to work as part of the East Sutherland Community Nursing Team, based at the Lawson Memorial Hospital.
This is an exciting post in which the candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be committed to be part of a multi disciplinary team and within the integrated team. Experience in dealing with a wide variety of health and social care issues is desirable and the candidate would be able to provide a high standard of patient care to maintain patients in their own home whenever possible.
This is a permanent post of 37.5 hours per week, to be worked over 5 days, covering a 7-day rota, with an out-of-hours on-call commitment to end of life care, when required.
A current driving licence is essential for the post; a pool car will be available but occasionally may require use of your own vehicle for work purposes. You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations to meet the operational requirements of the service.
Informal enquiries would be welcomed by Lynn Ross, District Nursing Advanced Practitioner, Tel: 01408 622778, email: lynn.ross4@nhs.scot or Heather Taylor Integrated, Team Leader for East Sutherland, Tel: 01408 664016 email: heather.taylor19@nhs.scot
Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing northarea.recruitment@nhs.scot or telephoning 01955 880404/880410.
Please quote Jobtrain Ref: 143390 on all correspondence
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
- You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
- DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes
- Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
- For help to complete an application on Job Train please click on this link https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/
- Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately
- Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates
- Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues
- We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
- Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments
- Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
- You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
- DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes
- Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
- For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
- To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/
- Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately
- Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates
- Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues
- We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
- Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments
- Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland