Specialist Practitioner District Nurse

Our Values in Action

• Care and Compassion
• Quality and Teamwork
• Dignity and Respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility

36 hours band 6 Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a District Nurse/Specialist Nurse Practitioner to join the Community Nursing Team within Berwickshire locality, supporting the delivery of high quality nursing care.

You will have the responsibility for the line management and clinical leadership of a District Nursing Team providing nursing care to a defined patient caseload.

Excellent time management skills and the ability to effectively prioritise workload are essential, enabling patients to remain as independent as possible in their own homes.

You will be committed to the development of an effective, flexible, person‑centred nursing team through your ongoing professional development and that of the team.

Community experience is essential, and candidates must possess a specialist qualification in community nursing, home/district nursing, or a district nursing qualification.

You will have a full induction and orientation programme as well as ongoing support to assist in continued professional development.

You will also be required to participate in a weekend rota.

For enquiries please contact Claire Middlemiss, District Nurse/Team Lead, on .

Email: claire.mi

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for the workforce to be truly representative, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.