Community Staff Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance

Job summary

NHS Scotland Balivanich Clinic is seeking a Community Nurse (Band 5) to provide nursing care in patients' homes across the Uist area. The post is 22 hours per week, permanent, with a pro rata salary of £34,544–£43,039 per year plus a distant islands allowance of £1,461 pro rata.

The successful applicant will work as part of the Uist Community Nursing team, potentially on-call and weekends, and must drive a car with a full UK license. A flexible, autonomous, team-based approach is required.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a community nurse setting.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills and patient-centered approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to people in their own homes.
• Participate in on-call and weekend service on a rota.
• Contribute to prevention, anticipation and supported self-management to help patients live longer, healthier lives at home.

Skills

Community nursing experience

Driving licence

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.

Balivanich Clinic

Community Nurse – South Team

Band 5 £34,544 - £43,039 pro rata/per annum

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 pro rata/per annum

22 hours per week

Permanent post

For more information on living and working in the Western Isles visit the website: http://www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk/wihrr.pdf

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Uist Community Nursing team which covers the Isles of Uist in the Western Isles. The post holder will be a member of a team of Community Nurses providing nursing care to people in their own homes.

Applicants must have some experience of working within a community nurse setting. This post would be an ideal opportunity for someone to develop their nursing skills and knowledge within a community setting.

The role encompasses a focus on prevention, anticipation and supported self-management to enable everyone to live longer, healthier lives at home or in a homely setting. The post holder will be required to participate in working an on-call and a weekend service on a rota basis. A flexible working approach is required. You will be a car owner/driver with a full UK driving licence.

You will need the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team along with good communication skills.

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For further information regarding this post please contact Lizzie Bak, Senior Charge Nurse, [e-mail] 01870 603626

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

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.

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CLOSING DATE: 17/09/2026

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