Lead Nurse Community Nursing

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified person to join NHS Highland in providing professional nursing leadership to care homes and care at home teams across North Highland HSCP.

This is a highly regarded and dynamic professional nursing leadership post, reporting to the Professional Lead Nurse and working closely with the Associate Nurse Director, Deputy Nurse Director,  Board Nurse Director, other senior nurses in the organisation and in partnership with operational managers, and clinical leads.

The post holder will work closely with a range of colleagues from community nursing, adult social care, infection control and tissue viability teams to ensure excellence in care provision for people living in care homes and receiving care at home services.

This is a key leadership role and serves to provide expert advice on safe, quality care; professional workforce standards; planning and development; service improvement; and partnership working

Experience in a leadership role is desirable, but passion, vision, and an understanding of the vital contribution of the professional leadership team are equally as important.

Some travel within NHS Highland will be required. A valid driving licence is essential. Access to pool car use can be arranged.

Working pattern is Monday to Friday and base is negotiable within North Highland. 

Informal enquiries to Eileen Reed-Richardson, Professional Lead Nurse, HHSCP: or Julie Gilmore, Associate Nurse Director, HHSCP:

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 Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.