Community Registered Nurse

Advertised location: Dundee Advertised salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment

Fixed Term – 12 month

This is an exciting opportunity for a UK NMC Registered Nurse to join the District Nursing Service in Dundee. Working within a team(s) you will provide nursing care to patients and support to their carers within a home/community setting.

Dundee Community Nursing Service is in the implementation phase of Transforming District Nursing and it is anticipated that this will bring significant opportunities for career pathways in the future. You will be a first level adult registered nurse with a desire to develop your career in the community. You will be well organised and have excellent communication skills.

Due to Health and Social Care integration, a commitment to multi disciplinary working with the ability to adapt and manage change within the service is essential.

Working over 7 days between 18.00 hrs and 22.00 hrs (4hr shifts) including weekends and public holidays.

Ability to travel across Dundee and the surrounding areas is essential. Please note, job description currently under review and may be subject to change.

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register

Informal enquiries to:
Pauline Cooney, Team Leader, pauline.cooneyt Tel  or Zoe Thomson, Team Leader, Zoe.

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Current NHS Tayside employee’s - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview

Post 1 - Base Grove Health Centre, Dundee
Post 2 - Wallacetown Health Centre, Dundee

Hours of work are: various hours

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