Registered Nurse – Community Nursing

About the role

NHS Lanarkshire is recruiting a Registered Nurse to support its community nursing service in delivering high-quality, person-centred care across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire. The post holder is responsible and accountable for providing skilled nursing interventions and for assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care in partnership with patients, families, carers and significant others.

Key responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement programmes of care that are evidence-based and take account of lifestyle, race, gender, cultural background and factors affecting physical, mental or emotional health.
• Deliver community nursing practice and duties set out in NHS Lanarkshire policies, procedures and guidance such as tissue viability, infection control and terminal care, while being aware of public protection responsibilities.
• Take responsibility for continuous professional development through the PDP process.
• May act as caseload holder during short periods of sickness, absence and annual leave, seeking support from other senior members of the community nursing team.

Required profile

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Excellent team-working skills and the ability to work independently.
• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A full UK/EU/EEA driving licence is required.

What we offer

• 35 days of annual leave including public holidays.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Annual salary progression.
• Paid sick leave that increases with length of service.
• NHS discounts and more.

Applications are made online; CVs are not accepted. Full details are in the attached job description and person specification, and the advert may close early if many applications are received.