New Scots Community Nursing Coordinator

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

Are you a passionate and experienced registered nurse looking to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people who are new to Scotland? As a New Scots Community Nursing Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high quality, person-centred and culturally sensitive care to refugees, people seeking asylum and other New Scots across Glasgow and surrounding communities. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will lead and coordinate nursing services that promote health, wellbeing and independence while helping individuals navigate and access healthcare services. This is a rewarding opportunity to combine clinical expertise, leadership and compassionate care within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, one of the largest and most dynamic NHS organisations in the UK. Join us and be part of a service that is committed to reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for some of our most vulnerable communities.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Greenock Health Centre
• Fixed-term for 12 months
• Five out of seven days a week, 08:00 to 18:00, including weekends and public holidays
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage a caseload of New Scots patients with complex health and social care needs
• Deliver comprehensive assessments, care planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based nursing interventions
• Provide clinical leadership, guidance and support to nursing staff, healthcare support workers and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Work collaboratively with health, social care, third sector and partner agencies to ensure effective care coordination and discharge planning
• Support New Scots to access appropriate healthcare services while promoting health improvement, wellbeing and independence
• Lead on clinical risk assessment, incident reporting, quality improvement activities and the implementation of best practice standards
• Contribute to staff development through mentorship, training, supervision and support for new and existing team members

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered Nurse with current NMC 1st Level Registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse communities and partner organisations
• Demonstrable leadership, organisational and case management skills with the ability to work autonomously
• Experience of supporting New Scots, including refugees, people seeking asylum or individuals granted leave to remain
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment
• IT competency including Microsoft Office applications, email systems and electronic record keeping systems

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:
Nurse Team Leader, Neil Cree, View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, View phone number on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various” , we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community . We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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