SP243599 - Senior Community Nurse

Aberdeen City Out of Hours Nursing Band 6 Senior Community Nurse

There is an opportunity for Band 6 Senior Community Nurses to join our Aberdeen City HSCP Evening and Night Community Nursing Unscheduled Care Team

The Senior Community Nurse works with and supports Band 5 and Band 3 colleagues delivering a person centred clinical nursing service, which prioritises end of life care and symptom control for patients in their own homes and plays a vital role in supporting admission avoidance.

The role includes triage and management of unscheduled nursing referrals from GMED, NHS 24, Hospital at Home and other professionals, and provides support for the District Nurse with team management responsibilities.

Candidates must possess a Graduate Diploma in Integrated Community Nursing, or a relevant Post Graduate Certificate and evidence current clinical experience in a Community Nursing role at Band 6, which includes triaging of referrals, workload planning, palliative and end of life care.

Hours: 1800-0000, 2 shifts on 6 off within an 8 day rota

Car owner/driver and current UK driving license is required. Car must be LEZ compliant.

Location: Aberdeen Community Health and Care Village, White Zone, Frederick Street, Aberdeen AB24 5HY

Informal Enquiries to Gillian Ross, Evening and Night Community Nursing Team Leader, 01224 655510 (Monday-Friday 0830 - 1630)

Interviews date to be confirmed.

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.

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