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In order to apply to for this position you must have a live pin with the NMC UK.
Applications from 2023 Newly Qualified Nurse/Midwife, will not be considered for this post.
This is a Fixed term post for 12 months
A registered Children’s Nurse Band 5 is required for Specialist Children’s Services to work within the Glasgow Community Children’s Nursing Team. This is a fixed term full time contract 37.5 hours per week. The CCN team hours of work are Monday to Friday 09:00- 1700.
Main duties: You will be expected to provide an accessible, appropriate, high quality, culturally sensitive and effective nursing service to the 0-19 year age group in the Community by working in partnership with service users, care providers and other agencies. Under direction of the Team Lead/Band 6 the post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs of the child and family and the development, implementation and evaluation of a program of care. You will provide advice, support and training to parents and carers; empower parents or careers, to provide care for children at home or in other community settings.
You will help support the Team Lead and Band 6 Nurse in managing the effective deployment of nursing resource within the pathways and support clinical functions such as caseload management and supervision, personal development planning, reflecting knowledge and skills framework and the front-line monitoring of implementation of key policy documents. You will work with colleagues from Acute Services, Education, SW and the wider health team in Specialist Community Paediatric Services. It is preferred that applicants have 2 years post registration experience.
The post holder will be expected to work throughout the NHS Greater Glasgow area, as well as with all statutory and voluntary agencies to promote joint working and high standards of care.
It is essential that you are an NMC Registered Nurse and be able to provide evidence of your post registration study and education. You must be able to provide evidence of continued professional development. You should be able to demonstrate good communication skills. This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check. You must have a current driving licence.
For informal enquiries, please contact Liz Gillespie Community Children’s Nursing Team Lead, Elizabeth Gillespie,
Team Leader Community Children’s Nursing Team, 4th Floor West Glasgow Ambulatory Care Hospital G 38SJ, 0141 201 0120 / 07930893344
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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