HGH22144 Learning Disabilities Staff Nurse

NHS Scotland; Inverness; Sur place; GBP 43 000 - 53 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NHS Scotland is seeking a Learning Disabilities Staff Nurse to work in Inverness as part of Highland Health & Social Care. The post is full-time, 36 hours per week, and salary scale is £43,231 to £52,679 per annum.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high standard of care to children and families affected by disability, supervise nursing students, and may act in absence of the manager. Closing date for applications is 23 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Provide high standard of care to children and families affected by disability.
• Take charge of the unit in absence of the manager, depute or senior nurse.
• Develop own clinical experience and supervise nursing students.

Responsabilités

• Deliver high-quality care to learning and physically disabled children and their families as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Take operational responsibility in the absence of senior staff to ensure safe, effective unit running.
• Provide teaching, supervision and assessment of nursing students where applicable.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to uphold health and safety policies and procedures.

Description du poste

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.

Location – Inverness

Highland Health & Social Care

Post Title – Learning Disabilities Staff Nurse

Full-time – 36 hours per week

Salary Scale £43,231 - £52,679 p.a.

Fixed Term (12 months)

To work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard of care to Children and Families affected by Disability – both Learning and Physical, in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, local and national health and safety legislation and Highland Council Policies and Procedures.

In the absence of the Manager, Depute or Senior Nurse, takes charge of the Orchard ensuring safe, effective running of the Unit.

To develop own clinical experience and be responsible for the teaching, supervision and, when applicable, assessment of nursing students.

If you would like to discuss this post further, please contact Jacqui Hirst Tel: [phone] or Email: [e-mail]

Closing date for completed applications: Monday 23rd November 2026.