Specialist Practitioner District Nurse

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We are seeking to recruit a Specialist Practitioner District Nurse (SPDN) to be based primarily at Haylodge Health Centre with the expectation to work on a peripatetic basis within Tweeddale as required.

The post holder will be a Registered Nurse with an SPDN qualification who will lead the community nursing team in Tweeddale in providing the delivery of the highest quality of health care and will be responsible and accountable for providing skilled nursing interventions as appropriate. The post holder will ensure a person centred approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy.

The post holder will be expected to lead the community nursing team to provide accessible, appropriate, high quality and effective care service to all age groups in the community, by working in partnership with patients, care providers and other agencies.

The successful candidate will be a Specialist Practitioner District Nurse with valid  NMC Registration and will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative.

The post holder will demonstrate effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Lynn Weir (District Nurse Team Leader Tweeddale). Email: lynn.weir@borders.scot.nhs.uk

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

*Please note: As this is a part time post the salary shown will be pro rata*

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 Hiring Manager. 

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.