An exciting opportunity has arisen for a RNLD Band 5 Staff Nurse within Falkirk Learning Disability Team. Two Band 5 Staff nurse posts, 1x 37.5 hours, 1x 32 hours.

The post is based within the Falkirk Learning Disability Team. The post holder will be expected to promote the philosophy of care within the service, display expert nursing skills, be aware of current trends in learning disability nursing and promote innovative practice.  The post holder must be willing to increase their personal knowledge through undertaking continuous professional development and contribute to the personal development of junior staff. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care.  The post holder will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team, users, carers, families and a range of agencies.

Under the direction of the Charge Nurse / Senior Charge Nurse the post holder will have delegated responsibility for the management of their own caseload. The post holder will be required to support and supervise junior staff within the nursing team.

Previous experience would be advantageous although the post is open to newly qualified RNLD nurses

  Informal enquiries – Laura McCann: Senior Charge Nurse. Tel. 01324 590521

                                 e-mail laura.mccann@nhs.scot

                              or Jodie Rowan: Interim Team Manager. Tel: 01324 590510

                                     e-mail Jodie.rowan@falkirk.gov.uk

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.  More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.  Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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.