Job Advert
Community Staff Nurse
Community Children’s Nursing Service – Firrhill House
The Community Children’s Nursing Service is a nurse led service based at Firrhill House which provides specialised paediatric nursing care to children and young people with a broad spectrum of nursing needs, including an acute illness, chronic care needs, palliative and end of life care.
There is now an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Registered Child Health Nurse to join our dynamic team. This temporary position is well suited to a nurse who is looking to advance and diversify their career within the field of community children’s nursing in a thriving and supportive team.
As part of the Community Children’s Nursing Service you will have responsibility to assess, plan and deliver person centred nursing care in partnership with patients, their families and associated services. The clinical care and emotional support you provide may be time limited or it may be prolonged for those with long term health care needs over a period of months or years.
Key requirements for this post are to be a flexible team player, have excellent communication skills and be enthusiastic and innovative. You should be able to work autonomously within a variety of community settings across Lothian and in accordance with NHS Values. It is also essential you drive and hold a current driving licence.
Please call the following telephone number to arrange an informal visit and we look forward to your application: 0131 312 2336
Please ensure you read the Person Specification & Job Descriptions at the bottom of the page before you apply.
Please note that adverts are updated regularly and all vacancies are subject to change. You are encouraged to refer back periodically to familiarise yourself with any changes that may arise. In addition to your clinical skills, we are interested in your attitude, passion for working in healthcare and your potential to contribute to our high quality patient care, as well as demonstration of personal values aligned to those of our organisation: NHS Lothian Values