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Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse District Nursing within our Three Towns District Nursing area based at Saltcoats Health Centre.
Hours And Shift Pattern
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday with a weekend commitment
This post is offered on a permanent basis.
What You Will Do
Working as a Staff Nurse District Nursing within the Three Towns District Nursing area within North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership you will have experience as a qualified registered nurse and be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of nursing programmes of care for a variety of client groups within the community.
You will be responsible for the management of the caseload in the absence of the district nursing Charge Nurse including the supervision and redeployment of staff.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Professional qualification in nursing essential.
You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work on your own initiative, and a lone worker working within a variety of settings within the community.
You should be able to provide evidence of personal development and a willingness to undertake appropriate training.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Full UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Bernadette Morgan, Clinical Team Leader via mobile or email
Additional Information For Overseas Candidates
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
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