Senior Charge Nurse - Medical Ward 2

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24.04.2025

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STORNOWAY, ISLE OF LEWIS HS1 2AF

Acute Services

Senior Charge Nurse Medical Ward 2

Plus Distant Islands Allowance £1,349

37 hours per week

Are you interested in working and living in the Western Isles, a unique area of natural beauty with clean air, no traffic jams and the opportunity to explore a variety of outdoor leisure activities, cultural activities, as well as a wealth of traditional craft and music related pursuits, with daily travel connections to the mainland via air and ferry? If this opportunity appeals, then we have the vacancy for you. For more information on living and working in the Western Isles visit the website: http://www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk/wihrr.pdf .

We are looking for a highly motivated experienced nurse to manage Medical 2/ Erisort ward at the Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway.

Medical ward 2 is a 22 bedded general medical ward comprising of acute adult medicine and stroke, Erisort ward is a 16 bed covid surge ward operating as and when required

You will have overall clinical, professional and managerial responsibility for the ward on a 24-hr basis.

Applicants should have RN1 Adult level registration with the NMC, a health-related degree as well as extensive clinical experience including evidence of management experience

The post demands excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills. A sound knowledge of effective individual staff management and good team leading skills are essential.

The successful applicant will be required to register with the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).

For further information on this post please contact Miss Frances Robertson, Associate Nurse/ AHP Director and COO Email: [emailprotected]

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.

If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.