District Nurses

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Summary

We need district nurses for temporary, last minute placements across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Guild district 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 Pin

The ability to lead a team of community nurses

Evidenced completion of ‘Specialist Practitioner: District Nursing (SPDN) and V100 or V150’

A good understanding of the challenges and responsibilities of lone working

A minimum of 12 months experience in the last 18 months, with at least 6 months recent experience conducting patient visits

A willingness to work to our company expectations

Do you meet the requirements?

District nurse jobs

If you are looking for your next district nursing job, the Scottish Nursing Guild can help. We are a nursing agency specialising in placing district nurses into temporary placements with a range of healthcare providers. We operate throughout Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Our district nursing shifts are often last minute, supporting clients with staff shortages or emergency cover when no one else can. In return for the dedication required to take on these shifts, we offer our nurses a range of outstanding benefits including high rates of pay and reimbursed travel costs.

What can you expect from a district nurse job with us?

As a district nursing agency, we aim to support healthcare providers across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland when they are unable to provide care to a patient due to circumstances such staff shortages or emergency situations. Our nurses uphold a high standard of care and in return, we offer great benefits.

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

During your time with us, you’ll have access to numerous training courses to help enhance your skills and keep up to date with best practices in the nursing field.

We offer fantastic flexibility to our district nurses through our Quick Nurse app. With this app, you can easily book shifts that fit your schedule. You can instantly search for district nurse jobs 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 us full-time or part-time around a substantive post.

Where our district nurse jobs are located

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

How to join the Scottish Nursing Guild as a district nurse

If you are interested in district nursing jobs with the Scottish Nursing Guild, register here to join our team. Before applying, we please check 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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