Community Staff Nurse
Job reference: 262762
Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date: 02/11/2026
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Location: Biggart Hospital, Prestwick
Department: District Nursing
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Staff Nurse within our District Nursing team – team 9, based at Biggart Hospital, Prestwick.

Hours
36 hrs per week. Mon – Fri 0830-1700 pro rata with a weekend working commitment.

UK Driving Licence
A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What you will do
You will have experience working as a qualified registered Nurse and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a variety of client groups in the community setting, previous community experience is desirable.

You will be responsible for the management of the caseload in the absence of the Charge Nurse including supervision and deployment of staff. 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 or personal development and a willingness to undertake appropriate training.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC Registration
• The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent time management skills
• Working knowledge of basic information technology
• Car Driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence
• Additional skills such as; continuous subcutaneous infusion in management of symptom control at end of life, central venous access device maintenance and care (exc renal), complex wound care including leg ulcer assessment and ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) measurement are desirable.

Contact
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact deirdre.matthewson@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received.

Right to Work
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. We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

Additional information for candidates

• Apply through our website via NHS Jobs Scotland.
• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.
• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.