Community Nursing Team Lead

NHS National Services Scotland; Oban; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is recruiting a Team Lead for Community Nursing to provide clinical leadership and operational day-to-day management for the district nursing team serving Mull, Colonsay, Tiree and Coll.

The post holder will shape professional and strategic leadership, drive new models of care within the integrated service, and support delivery of high-quality patient-centred care. Flexible working patterns will be considered, with base location negotiable.

Qualifications

• First level Registered General Nurse with a specialist District nursing qualification.
• Ability to provide professional and strategic leadership and drive service development.
• Knowledge of NHSH policies and care pathway design are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and operational day-to-day management for the district nursing team.
• Influence and drive forward Community Nursing to achieve patient-centred outcomes.
• Support design and delivery of new models and pathways of care within the integrated team/services.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Community Nursing

Strategic Leadership

People Management

Education

District Nursing Qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to take up the post of Team Lead for Community Nursing on the beautiful Inner Hebrides of Mull, Colonsay, Tiree and Coll to provide Clinical Leadership and Operational day to day management for the district nursing team.

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual with the ability to provide professional and strategic leadership. The post holder will influence and drive forward Community Nursing to provide best possible patient centred outcomes. The post holder should be self-motivated, have an in-depth knowledge of Community Nursing, criteria, processes and NHSH policies. They will also have the ability to support the design and delivery of new models and pathways of care within the integrated team/ services and influence quality and a high standard of patient care.

This is a demanding, specialised role, requiring high levels of professional skills to work efficiently and effectively

The post-holder will work flexibly in terms of location to develop and support other areas of team working within the Community Nursing service.

Flexible working pattern will be considered and base is negotiable. Consideration will be given to the right candidate being mainland based,

The post holder will be a first level Registered General Nurse and will hold a relevant specialist District nursing qualification.

Department contact:

Morven McPhillips

[e-mail]

Job Ref: 259299
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 23rd September 2026

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.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork