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Job reference: 129356
Salary: Band 6 (£33,072 - £40,736)
Job closing date: 21/12/2022
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: William Smith House
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 30
Job posted date: 01/12/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Caithness West Community Nursing

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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.

​​​​​​​An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Community Staff Nurse to work as part of the West Caithness Community Nursing Team, based in Thurso, delivering nursing care within patients' home environments.

The role will entail, that you will process a variety of clinical skills and be able to demonstrate continued personal development. You will have good communication and personal skills, time management and organisational skills. You will need to have the ability to work alone and on your own initiative but still be a team player. You must be adaptable, self-motivated and able to respond to challenges.

Significant community nursing experience is essential, district nursing qualification desirable, as is experience in care of patients with complex and palliative needs.

This is a permanent part-time post of up to 30 hours per week, covering across a 7-day rota. Participation in the out-of-hours on-call rota for end of life care patients will also be required.

​​​​​​​A full driving licence is essential for this post and a pool car will be available.

Informal enquires will be welcomed by Penny Gardner , Integrated Team Leader, Mobile: 07967 315637, email: penny.gardner@nhs.scot or Laura O'Brien Advanced Practitioner, Tel: 01847 808557, email: laura.o'brien1@nhs.scot

​​​​​​​Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing northarea.recruitment@nhs.scot or telephoning 01955 880404/880410.

​​​​​​​Please quote Jobtrain Ref: 129356 on all correspondence

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