Registered Nurse – Community Nursing

About the role

NHS Lanarkshire is recruiting a Registered Nurse to support its community nursing service in delivering high-quality care. The nurse is responsible and accountable for providing skilled nursing interventions and for maintaining a person-centred, safe and effective approach to care for all age groups, working in partnership with patients, care providers and other agencies.

Key responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement programmes of care developed with patients, families, carers and significant others, based on evidence and taking 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 their own 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.