Agency community nurse jobs

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
Pay Rates
Shifts
Total hourly pay UK
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£32.50
£36.50
£43.00
£70.00
Shifts
Total hourly pay UK
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£32.50
£36.50
£43.00
£70.00
Shifts
Total hourly pay Ireland
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
Up to €36.50
Up to €41.00
Up to €50.00
Up to €86.50
Shifts
Total hourly pay Ireland
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
Up to €36.50
Up to €41.00
Up to €50.00
Up to €86.50
Show breakdown
Shifts
Total hourly pay UK
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£32.50
£36.50
£43.00
£70.00
Shifts
Total hourly pay UK
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
£32.50
£36.50
£43.00
£70.00
Shifts
Total hourly pay Ireland
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
Up to €36.50
Up to €41.00
Up to €50.00
Up to €86.50
Shifts
Total hourly pay Ireland
Basic Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
P1 Mon-Thurs 2pm-8am
P2 Fri 2pm – Mon 8am
BH Bank/Public Holidays
Up to €36.50
Up to €41.00
Up to €50.00
Up to €86.50

View all pay rates (including holiday pay)

We have a high demand for community nurses in:

Cork
Dublin

We also have shifts available for community nurses across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Log in to Quick Nurse or join now to see shifts in these areas.

Agency 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 agency 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.

What our workers say about us

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Frequently asked questions

How much experience do I need?

You’ll need a minimum of 12 months experience in the last 18 months, working in an intensive care setting (general, cardiac, neuro or burns).

Do you have work for community nurses near me?

We have shifts located in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Just use the Quick Nurse app to browse based on your location and you will instantly find the closest shifts available.

What are the benefits of working as an agency community nurse?

Agency community nurse jobs offer a different set of benefits compared to permanent full-time roles. Many of the benefits are based around the flexibility agency work offers because you can choose your own shifts as and when you want to work.

When working with the Guild, you gain access to our Quick Nurse App which makes it incredibly easy to plan your working schedule. We supply roles for agency community nurses across Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Another benefit of working as an agency community nurse is the range of different working environments you can be a part of. As you’re not tied to one place or organisation, you frequently meet new people and partake in different ways of working. This is a great way to quickly build your experience and learn new skills.

Agency nurses are often on higher pay rates than permanent nurses. At the Guild, we understand the high level of skill and dedication needed to deliver quality care, and our pay rates reflect this. We also offer a range of unique benefits such as paid NMC/NMBI fees and reimbursed travel expenses.

If you would like to work as an agency community nurse for the Scottish Nursing Guild, register today to get started.

Refer a friend and earn up to €500 cash

Do you have a nursing friend or colleague who would love to work for the Scottish Nursing Guild?

Complete our referral form and earn a cash bonus once your friend completes three Guild shifts.

Currently available in the Republic of Ireland only.

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