Senior Staff Nurse

NHS Scotland; Isle of Whithorn; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Uist and Barra Hospital offers an exciting opportunity for a Senior Staff Nurse to join their team in an exceptional work/life balance environment. This permanent position requires strong clinical and leadership skills, providing primary care and support to a small patient group in a picturesque location.

Qualifications

• Extensive post registration experience in medical and acute care.
• Knowledge of trauma, paediatrics, A&E and palliative care desirable.
• Clinical excellence in nursing with sound decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Clinical responsibility for assessing and managing ill patients in emergency situations.
• Assist in the running of the ward ensuring safety of patients and staff.
• Provide clinical and operational support to Charge Nurse and Senior Charge Nurse.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Decision Making

Education

Nursing Degree or Equivalent

Job description

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.

Uist and Barra Hospital

Senior Staff Nurse

Band 6 £41,608 - £50,702 pro rata

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 pro rata

24 hours per week

Permanent Post

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Senior Staff Nurse in the Uist and Barra Community Hospital on the Island of Benbecula. The hospital is situated in the Outer Hebrides on the North West coast of Scotland and serves the local community. It provides acute and long stay inpatient care for 16-20 patients along with a 24 hour A&E and outpatients service. The work can be unpredictable and varied offering continuous opportunities to develop practice on an island offering an exceptional work/life balance.

Suitable candidates should have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with a flexible team approach.

Extensive post registration experience in medical and acute care is essential and a knowledge of trauma, paediatrics, A&E and palliative care is also desirable. Advanced training will be provided for the right candidate. Successful candidates will have clinical responsibility for assessing and managing ill patients in emergency situations and implementing a plan of care. They must be able to demonstrate clinical excellence in nursing with sound decision making skills. They will assist in the running of the ward and safeguarding the patients and staff through an open and honest care delivery.

The successful candidate will provide clinical and operational support to the Charge Nurse and Senior Charge Nurse and provide leadership and expertise while contributing to the education, training and support of other health professionals.

For further information regarding this post, please contact Lizzie Bak, Senior Charge Nurse, [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.

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CLOSING DATE: 09/07/2025