Community Nurses

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Summary

We need community nurses for temporary, last minute placements across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Guild community nurses can access work in community settings as well as one to one work with clients in their own home. You’ll need to work to our high standards and in return you’ll receive full professional support from us.

Requirements

A valid NMC or NMBI Pin

A willingness to work to our company expectations

A minimum of 6 months experience in the last 2 years conducting patient visits

A good understanding of the challenges and responsibilities of lone working

Do you meet the requirements?

Community nurse jobs

Are you a community nurse looking to take the next step in your career? The Scottish Nursing Guild is a specialist nursing agency hiring community nurses across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. We specialise in supplying community nurses to healthcare organisations when no one else can, for example to cover staff shortages or emergency absences. In return for the dedication and flexibility in takes to be a community nurse with the Scottish Nursing Guild, we offer an outstanding benefits package which includes high rates of pay and reimbursed travel costs.

What can you expect from a community nurse job with the Scottish Nursing Guild?

As a community nursing agency, we aim to support healthcare providers across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland when they are struggling to provide care to a patient due to staff shortages or lack of emergency cover. You will have the opportunity to travel the country and pick up shifts wherever and whenever suits your schedule. And there is no minimum or maximum shift requirement. Our nurses are known for providing exceptionally high standard of care and, therefore, we offer great benefits to our community nurses.

Some of the benefits we offer include:

  • Paid NMC/NMBI fees
  • Reimbursed travel expenses
  • Free annual flu voucher
  • Flexible shifts
  • 24/7 nurse led telephone support

As a community nurse with the Scottish Nursing Guild, you will work temporary shifts for a range of different healthcare providers. Although these shifts are often last-minute, we expect the standard of care to remain high. Therefore, you must be recently experienced. Once you’re registered with us, we offer training opportunities to enhance your skills and stay up to date with best practices.

We offer fantastic flexibility to our community nurses via use of our Quick Nurse app. You can use the app to book shifts that fit your schedule. You can instantly search for community nurse shifts at the touch of a button. The app will automatically check your skills and location to offer you the most relevant shifts available at the time. This enables you to work with us full-time or part-time around a substantive post.

Where our community nurse jobs are located

The Scottish Nursing Guild is a community nursing agency operating across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. We have community nurse jobs available throughout these locations. From major cities such as Edinburgh, Belfast and Dublin, to smaller communities. Our Quick Nurse app can help you find a community nursing shift near you, no matter your location in these regions.

How to join the Scottish Nursing Guild as a community nurse

If you would like to work as a community nurse for the Scottish Nursing Guild, please register here. We ask that you meet the requirements listed at the top of this page to ensure a smooth application process.

Guild nurses benefit from:

High rates of pay

Paid NMC fees

Travel expenses reimbursed

Flexible shift patterns

Free annual flu voucher

Access to voluntary training

24/7 nurse led telephone support

High rates of pay

Paid NMC fees

Travel expenses reimbursed

Flexible shift patterns

Free annual flu voucher

Access to voluntary training

24/7 nurse led telephone support

Guild nurses benefit from: High rates of pay

Guild nurses benefit from: Paid NMC fees

Guild nurses benefit from: Travel expenses reimbursed

Guild nurses benefit from: Flexible shift patterns

Guild nurses benefit from: Free annual flu voucher

Guild nurses benefit from: Access to voluntary training

Guild nurses benefit from: 24/7 nurse led telephone support

Guild nurses benefit from: High rates of pay

Guild nurses benefit from: Paid NMC fees

Guild nurses benefit from: Travel expenses reimbursed

Guild nurses benefit from: Flexible shift patterns

Guild nurses benefit from: Free annual flu voucher

Guild nurses benefit from: Access to voluntary training

Guild nurses benefit from: 24/7 nurse led telephone support

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