Clinical Team Leader Out of District Nursing

Equality & Diversity Statement

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.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful
. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

Clinical Team Leader Out of Hours District Nursing, based at Lister Centre, University Hospital Crosshouse. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

36 hours per week.

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

You will be responsible for the operational management of the community nursing team including the professional and clinical supervision and deployment of staff within the Out of Hours Service covering pan Ayrshire. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work on your own initiative and as a lone worker working within a variety of settings within the community.

You should be able to provide evidence of personal development and a willingness to undertake appropriate training.

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Post-graduate qualification in District Nursing or equivalent
• Post registration experience of working with patients who have complex care requirements
• Robust staff management
• Experience of working within a community setting
• Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to people with complex care requirements
• Demonstrates strong work ethic and leadership
• Management of wide range of clinical interventions including tracheostomy, supra pubic catheter
• Able to develop, plan, implement and monitor robust care plans

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks.