Community Registered Nurse

Job reference:

260482

Salary:

Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)

Job closing date:

06/10/2026

Job Type:

Nursing and Midwifery

Location:

Dundee site(s)

Employment type:

Fixed-term or Secondment

Hours Per Week:

Various

Job posted date:

22/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Tayside

Department:

Community Nursing (Adult Services)

Job Advert

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.

Fixed Term – 12 month

This is an exciting opportunity for a UK NMC Registered Nurse to join the District Nursing Service in Dundee. Working within a team(s) you will provide nursing care to patients and support to their carers within a home/community setting.

Dundee Community Nursing Service is in the implementation phase of Transforming District Nursing and it is anticipated that this will bring significant opportunities for career pathways in the future. You will be a first level adult registered nurse with a desire to develop your career in the community. You will be well organised and have excellent communication skills.

Due to Health and Social Care integration, a commitment to multi disciplinary working withthe ability to adapt and manage change within the service is essential.

Working over 7 days between 18.00 hrs and 22.00 hrs (4hr shifts) including weekends and public holidays.

Ability to travel across Dundee and the surrounding areas is essential. Please note, job description currently under review and may be subject to change.

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register

Informal enquiries to: Pauline Cooney, Team Leader, pauline.cooney@nhs.scot Tel 07900694314 or Zoe Thomson, Team Leader, Zoe.Thomson2@nhs.scot Tel 07976 328473

Current NHS Tayside employee’s - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview

• Post 1 - Base Grove Health Centre, Dundee
• Post 2 - Wallacetown Health Centre, Dundee
• Hours of work are: various hours

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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