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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
Shift pattern - Monday - Sunday various hours between 8am and 8pm, weekend rota and public holiday cover
The post holder 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. The post holder will function as an independent autonomous practitioner by virtue of in-depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience to support and enable the district nursing team to provide a quality nursing service. The post holder will be a registered nurse who will support the district nurse in delivering care to patients within the caseload.
The post holder will be responsible for providing skilled nursing interventions for patients within the caseload. The post holder will manage delegated activity within the caseload, and provide support to other members of district nursing team under the supervision of the District Nurse.
The District nursing service operates an open access policy that is available 365-days a year. The service does not operate a waiting list; however, care needs are prioritised to be able to respond to both planned and unplanned care. This includes the ability to respond timeously to unscheduled care requests for those patients who require urgent district nursing intervention.
The post holder will participate in the weekend and public holiday rota. A current driving license is essential. PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland check is required.
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
Informal contact: Angela Reilly, Team Leader - AngelaLisa.Reilly@nhs.scot - 07483179618
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
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