Integrated Front Door Service Specialist Nurse

NHS Western Isles; Scotland; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Specialist Nurse for their Integrated Front Door Service. The role involves supporting direct admission and care of patients in a virtual ward, with a commitment to high standards of patient care. Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to innovate within the service. This permanent position offers a salary between £41,608 - £50,702 per annum plus an allowance. A valid driving licence is required, and the closing date for applications is 12/12/2025.

Qualifications

• Applicants should be committed to providing a high standard of patient care.
• Post holders are required to hold a valid driving licence.
• The ability to contribute to the local development of primary care and acute services is important.

Responsibilities

• Join an evolving Integrated Front Door team.
• Support direct admission and care of patients in the virtual ward.
• Interact well within the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Commitment to patient care

Ability to promote innovation

Job description

Integrated Front Door Service

Specialist Nurse

Indicative Band 6 £41,608 - £50,702 per annum

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent post

We have an exciting opportunity for Specialist Nurses to join an evolving Integrated Front Door team.

These posts will be based primarily within Hospital at Home supporting direct admission and the care of patients in the virtual ward. There is a vision to expand the service in line with Scottish Government initiatives. Applicants should be committed to providing a high standard of patient care and interact well within the multi‑disciplinary Team.

Applicants should have good communication skills, and a commitment to developing change and promoting innovation within the front door services. Post holders are required to hold a driving licence.

The ability, drive and commitment to work as part of a team, sometimes at a distance, and to contribute to the local development of primary care and acute services is important.

For further information regarding this post, please contact Janette Murray, Urgent and Unscheduled Care Programme Manager, [e-mail].

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 léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: [phone].

CLOSING DATE 12/12/2025