Senior Charge Nurse Uist Community Nursing team

NHS National Services Scotland; Creagorry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland seeks a Senior Charge Nurse to lead the Uist Community Nursing Team. This permanent role involves providing clinical leadership and ensuring effective patient care across various settings. The ideal candidate will possess strong management skills and experience in community nursing. The position offers a salary range of £50,861 - £59,159 plus a Distant Islands Allowance and requires registration with the PVG Scheme. Closing date for applications is 18/12/2025.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Community Senior Charge Nurse or equivalent.
• Registered with the PVG Scheme.
• Strong clinical and operational management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall clinical and professional leadership to the Uist Community Nursing Team.
• Ensure effective delivery of care to patients in various settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Effective communication

Team management

Job description

Senior Charge Nurse – Uist Community Nursing Team

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly motivated and dynamic person to work within NHS Western Isles as a Community Senior Charge Nurse to lead the Uist Community Nursing Team.

• Band: 7 (salary £50,861 - £59,159 per annum)
• Plus Distant Islands Allowance: £1,406 per annum
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Post type: Permanent

The successful applicant will provide overall clinical, professional leadership and operational management to a team comprised of District Nurses, Staff nurses, and Healthcare Assistants.

• Serve as clinically visible leader working closely with wider nursing and multidisciplinary team
• Ensure delivery of effective and appropriate care to the population, including patients at home, care homes, and CTAC centres

For further information regarding this post or to apply, please contact Murray Graham, Lead Nurse via email at [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 at apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk. If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: [phone].

CLOSING DATE: 18/12/2025