Emergency Department Registered Nurse

NHS Western Isles; Scotland; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland seeks a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at Western Isles Hospital. This permanent position offers a salary range of £33,247 - £41,424, plus a Distant Islands Allowance. Candidates should have at least one year of acute experience and demonstrate a commitment to professional development in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Distant Islands Allowance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Appropriate NMC registration.
• Proven acute experience of a minimum of 1 year.
• Willingness to undertake Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification.
• Commitment to development, ILS, ALS, EPLS & ETC/TNCC training.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for initial triage, assessment, and management of all ED patients.
• Refer and escalate to relevant clinician where appropriate.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to work co-operatively

Education

Basic degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

WESTERN ISLES HOSPITAL, STORNOWAY, ISLE OF LEWIS, HS1 2AF

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Registered Nurse

Band 5

£33,247 - £41,424 per annum

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum

Permanent post

37 hrs per week

The above vacancy has arisen in the Emergency Department (ED) of the Western Isles Hospital offers an excellent opportunity to join a small but dynamic team.The Emergency Department in a rural setting, is unpredictable and fast paced, providing both emergency care and minor injury service but a rewarding role. The post is suitable for a band 5 nurse with at least 1 years acute or A&E experience to consolidate previous learning and willingness to develop further.

Responsibilities

As part of the ED team you will be responsible for initial triage, assessment and management of all ED Patients, both Adult and paediatric patients requiring Major, Minor illness and injury, referring and or escalating where appropriate to relevant clinician. A willingness to develop further your acute skills is required.

Working pattern

The department currently operates 12.5 hour shifts on day/night rotation.

Requirements

• Appropriate NMC registration.
• Proven acute experience of a minimum of 1 years experience
• Basic degree in Nursing
• Willingness to undertake Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification,
• Commitment to development, ILS, ALS, EPLS & ETC/TNCC training
• Commitment to delivery of person centred care using sound evidence based approach.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to work co-operatively and flexibly within a small team.

Contact

For further information please contact Susan Macaulay, Emergency Department Manager 01851 708261.

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.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu lèir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba, https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

Closing Date 7th October 2025