LJR- Community Nurse

A position has arisen for a Band 5 Community Nurse within Portlethen District Nursing Team.

Are you a passionate and dedicated registered nurse looking to make a real difference to the lives of patients in their own homes and local communities? We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled nurse to join our dynamic community healthcare team.

In this role, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to patients within the community, helping them to manage long term conditions, recover from illness and live independently in their own home. As a community nurse you will work closely with a supportive multidisciplinary team, ensuring patients receive the best possible care in the comfort of their own environment.

• Delivering a range of nursing interventions, including wound care, chronic disease management, medication administration and palliative care.
• Care Planning:
  Working alongside the DN/Senior Community Nurse to develop, implement and review care plans for patients.
• Multidisciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work as part of a team with doctors, care management and other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic, patient focused care.
• Clinical
  
  Skills:
  
  Undertake clinical tasks such as injections, dressings and monitoring of vital signs.

• A registered nurse with a current NMC registration
• A genuine passion for providing care in the community setting and supporting patients to live independently.
• Strong clinical skills, particularly in areas such as wound care, medication administration and palliative care.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with patients, families and team members.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own caseload.
• Full driving licence and own car.

Informal enquiries please contact DN Team Leader, Angela Adams – / angela.adams3t or DN Debbie Gall –  debbie.gallt

Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 8th April 2026

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro‑ra­ta. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

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