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.
With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nurse to join our innovative and forward-thinking Integrated Care Team of Community Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Healthcare Assistants, Social Care and Allied Health Care Professionals, where your growth and development truly matter.
As community services evolve, we remain committed to a responsive, patient-centred approach.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with a range of services and care for a diverse group of patients, helping deliver the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
We prioritise flexible, agile working while maintaining high-quality care, seven days a week.
Our vision is to reshape community healthcare in Perth and Kinross, reducing hospital visits, embracing digital solutions, and supporting people to live healthier, more independent lives. With a focus on integrated ways of working, it’s a great time to be part of our journey addressing the needs of patients across all levels of care.
You will carry out the comprehensive assessment and triaging of patient referrals ensuring that an appropriate care pathway is established for everyone.
Key to this role is the ability to liaise with and support patients, their families, carers and multidisciplinary care teams.
Using your clinical expertise and experience to enable patients to be supported and cared for at home to achieve their optimum level of independence, you will be responsible for coordinating escalation of care to improve patient outcomes and reduce the need for unnecessary emergency admission or readmission to hospital or long-term care. This includes ensuring efficient patient flow between acute care and a wide range of downstream and community services, their aim being to facilitate safe, timely discharge.
You will be responsible for ensuring that requirements from multidisciplinary/ multiagency care teams, external agencies, equipment and support are coordinated to prevent deterioration, to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital and to facilitate discharge, or transfer to another facility.
As capacity allows, you will be expected to support the wider community nursing team, optimising patient care, while maintaining your skills.
We offer a supportive induction tailored to your needs and ongoing development opportunities. Above all, we believe everyone, whether a team member, patient, or community member should feel valued.
We are looking for individuals who demonstrate an energetic and flexible approach to their work, and who have previous experience of working in community.
The ability to work well within a team is essential as well as the ability to work without direct supervision.
You will need to have excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills and be able to motivate service users.
You should have a genuine interest in community working and the diversity it brings. We are looking for leadership qualities and excellent communication skills.
You should have a wide range of clinical knowledge and skills and evidence of a continuous professional development.
You must be caring, professional, work well in a high-pressure environment and easily adapt to changing situations.
Please note that these positions require the successful applicant to work a variety of shifts, including weekends.
Hours of work are Monday – Sunday, 0800 – 2000hrs
Informal enquiries to:
Hannah Donaldson, Community Nursing Team Lead – 07580825260, hannah.donaldson2@nhs.scot
Susan McGeorge, Clinical and Professional Team Manager – 07817085983, susan.mcgeorge@nhs.scot
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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