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. ANGUS HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP DISTRICT NURSING SERVICES District Nurse Clinical Team Leader – Band 7 An exciting vacancy has arisen to work within the District Nursing Service in Angus. The above post offers an excellent opportunity for a Nurse with Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing to join the District Nursing Teams in the North Locality in Angus. Applicants should be registered on the UK NMC Register, with extensive post registration experience and will be able to demonstrate expert clinical knowledge and professional practice. You should have qualifications in Nurse Prescriber/Non-medical prescribing and Clinical History taking and Examination skills. The successful post holder will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of an accessible, appropriate, high quality and effective nursing service to all age groups in the community by working in partnership with patients, care providers and other agencies, ensuring a person centred approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy. You will function as an independent autonomous practitioner by virtue of in-depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience. You will be a clinical expert, be involved in public health activities, be accountable for a caseload and be a key member of the Integrated Primary Care team. Being an individual with an attitude to support excellent team working will be essential as will understanding how to develop, grow and nurture strong interpersonal relationships. These will be critical values and qualities which will develop and drive high performance to ensure the delivery of the best care experience possible. A key objective will be to support the design and delivery of new models and pathways of care within the services. This is a demanding specialist role, requiring high levels of professional skills to work effectively across a complex and competing multi-agency environment, where partnership working is essential. Excellent communication skills, collaborative leadership and highly developed interpersonal skills are a pre requisite to meeting all of the above. NHS Tayside and Angus Health & Social Care Partnership is a Values Based Organisation and are both passionate about and committed to the values of NHS Scotland which are: Dignity and Respect Openness, Honest and Responsibility Quality and Teamwork Care and Compassion At our core we are committed to learning, reflecting, integrating and applying our learning in continual cycles. We have a structured staff review system and offer professional support through our clinical and non clinical networks. We are committed to regular professional development and in-service training and personal and professional development. A requirement of the post is the ability and willingness to travel across the geographical area of Angus Health & Social Care Partnership. Please see job description for further details of the post Informal enquiries to: Eileen Smith, Senior Nurse Primary Care on 07803 673 542 or Jeni McInnes, Senior Nurse Primary Care on 07803 673 516. Hours of work are: 37hrs – part-time hours would be considered for suitable candidate. Base will be decided at interview. Please note: the attached job description is currently under review Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder. 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