NR234270 - Specialist Practitioner District Nurse

Specialist Practitioner District Nurse

Band 6 - 37 Hours per week - Permanent

Peterhead Community Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Specialist Practitioner District /Senior Community Nurse to work within the Peterhead Community Nursing Team. The Peterhead Community Nursing Team is committed to delivering high quality nursing care to the local communities as part of the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership.

The successful applicant will have a Specialist Practitioner District Nursing qualification or Integrated Community Nursing Diploma and ideally have the V300 Nurse Qualification or willing to work towards this.

The successful candidate will be accountable for planning, coordinating and delivering safe and effective person-centred care.

The post holder must be able to evidence excellent clinical leadership and change management skills. It is essential for the post holder to demonstrate high quality communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to inspire, empower and motivate their team.

It is essential that the successful candidate holds a valid UK driving licence and is a car owner or has access to a car.Informal enquiries to Penny Robertson, Community Team Leader: penny.robertsons2@nhs.scot or tel: 01779 482557/ 078169096

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

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