Bank Staff Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks Bank Registered Nurses for diverse care settings in the Western Isles. Successful candidates will provide professional nursing care, support staff development, and adapt to both acute hospital and community environments. This role is ideal for registered nurses eager for continuous professional growth while serving the community.

Benefits

Continuing professional development opportunities

Distant Islands Allowance

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse required.
• Experience in acute/community nursing is essential.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and assess patient needs.
• Implement and evaluate care programs.
• Facilitate staff development in hospital/community.

Skills

Professional nursing care

Patient assessment

Staff development support

Independent work

Education

NMC registration

General Nursing or Mental Health qualification

Job description

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.

BANK REGISTERED NURSE

Western Isles Hospital

Band 5 - £33,247 - £41,424 pro rata

Plus £1,406 Distant Islands Allowance pro rata

Hours as Required

We seek to recruit Registered Nurses to join our BANK nursing teams in our Hospitals and Community in Lewis and Harris. Applicants must be NMC registered and can be from General Nursing or Mental Health with the main location being Western Isles Hospital. These bank posts offer successful candidates the opportunity for continuing professional development in diverse and varied settings in both community and hospital settings and the ability to work independently is desirable but not essential for both areas.

The key responsibilities of the role will be: the provision of professional nursing care, to meet the individual needs of the patient population and be accountable for the delivery of such care, the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care, and the facilitation and support of staff development in the hospital and community areas. Experience of nursing patients in an acute and/or community environment is essential. Evidence of ongoing professional development is essential.

For informal enquiries please contact Mairi Smith, Bank Manager, Tel No: 01851 704704 ext. 2297 or [e-mail]

On your application please indicate which island you would wish to work on though travel can be arranged between each. Also indicate which branch of nursing you are registered with.

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme. This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

**This post may close early if there are a high number of applications**

Closing Date 4th July 2025