Overview
Community Staff Nurse
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.
Caithness is a beautiful county situated in the far North of Scotland offering an excellent lifestyle choice. There is affordable housing, newly built schools and recreational facilities.
Are you interested in being part of the West Caithness Integrated Health and Social Care Team, as a Community Staff Nurse? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who wishes to join our team, providing care and support to patients in their own homes across West Caithness. This post is based in Thurso, however, you would be expected to travel substantially across West Caithness, as required, in order to meet service needs. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment, we provide a supportive working environment and access to further training and development opportunities.
This is a part-time permanent post of 29.6 hours per week, covering across a 7-day rota (Monday-Sunday) in accordance with service requirements.
You will be registered with the NMC and work within the code of conduct at all times.
A driving licence is essential and a pool car may be available, however, applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes, if required
Informal enquires should be made to Jenny Peasley, Integrated Team Manager, Tel: (01847) 808571/Mobile: 07970167752 or email: jenny.peasley@nhs.scot or Nancy Mackay, APPL, Tel: (01847) 808557 or email: nancy.mackay1@nhs.scot
Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing northarea.recruitment@nhs.scot
Please quote Jobtrain reference 204171 on all correspondence
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