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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.
Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
Our purpose:
Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.
Our values:
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please click here - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)
What you will do:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced district nurse with current NMC registration to join our community nursing team. You will have evidence of professional development with a keen interest within community nursing.
You will be based within a District Nursing team in Maybole/Girvan area although a requirement will be a willingness to travel across the locality when required to meet the needs of the service. You will work in close partnership with colleagues across South Ayrshire ensuring an integrated approach to the delivery of compassionate care. The successful candidate will also be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of service.
You should possess excellent ability to work autonomously and be able to effectively manage workload within a team with varying skill-mix. You will be responsible for assessment and provision of effective and efficient high quality care.
You will be an open, honest, approachable and responsible individual with proven ability to support excellent team working. You will be expected to have a wide range of clinical knowledge and skills with evidence of continuous professional development. Possessing these qualities will assist in driving high performance ensuring the provision of the best experience of care possible.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
Professional qualification in nursing
Education to degree level in relevant field e.g. health studies
Current experience of working within District Nursing
Highly developed skills in team working and inter-personal skills
Knowledge of Information Management and Technology systems and procedures.
Knowledge of Data Protection and Caldicott procedures
Knowledge of clinical, corporate and staff governance issues, policies, procedures and systems.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
29.7 hours per week
Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:
Susan McLean Clinical Team Leader on 07768552058 or susan mclean3@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so
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