Community Staff Nurse – Lochaber (Flexible, On-Call, Palliative Care)

NHS Highland; Fort William; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Highland in Fort William is seeking a community nurse to join the East Lochaber team. The post is 29.7 hours per week and includes weekends and on‑call duties for palliative care.

Post‑registration experience is desirable and a licence to drive is essential for Lochaber travel, with a pool car available and own car accepted. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, work independently or as part of a team, and contribute to high‑quality patient care

Qualifications

• Post registration experience is desirable.
• Sound knowledge of clinical skills relevant to community nursing.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are fundamental to the role.
• On call commitment for palliative care.
• Current driving licence is essential for travel across Lochaber.

Responsibilities

• Join the East Lochaber Community nursing team and support other teams as needed.
• Work 29.7 hours per week including weekends and on calls for palliative care.

Skills

Community nursing

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools

Driving Licence

Job description

NHS Highland in Fort William is seeking a community nurse to join the East Lochaber team. The post is 29.7 hours per week and includes weekends and on‑call duties for palliative care.

Post‑registration experience is desirable and a licence to drive is essential for Lochaber travel, with a pool car available and own car accepted. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, work independently or as part of a team, and contribute to high‑quality patient care