Staff Nurse

NHS Scotland; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a motivated Staff Nurse for a permanent position in the Barra Nursing Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a remote setting, providing patient-centered care within a supportive community. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with a current NMC registration and a Full Driving Licence. This position is part-time, with a focus on developing skills in a rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development required.
• Full Driving Licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care to the community of Barra and Vatersay.
• Work in a remote and rural setting with an integrated team.
• Handle responsibilities across Hospital, Emergency room, and Community workload.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Continuing Professional Development

Full Driving Licence

Job description

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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.

Staff Nurse

Band 5 £31,892 - £39,735 per annum (pro rata)

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,349 (pro rata)

14.5 hours per week

Permanent post

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 to join the Barra Nursing Team. If you would like to work in an island post that is interesting, rewarding and challenging , with lots of opportunity for developing experience and skills required in a remote and rural setting, then the Barra Nursing Team has plenty to offer. The Integrated team works accross the Hospital (3 beds), Emergency room and the Community workload providing patient centred care to the community of Barra and Vatersay.

The Islands of Barra and Vatersay are the smallest of the islands in the archipelago of the Western Isles and is reknowned for its idyllic ‘Carribbean like’ beaches , sporting activities , sense of community and the Gaelic Culture. The island has the only airport beach runway in the UK, which provides an excellent air service daily to the Mainland , an exhilarating daily ferry service from Oban on the mainland , and five sailings a day to the adjacent island.

The Idea candidate will be registered nurse with a current NMC registration, have evidence of Continuing Professional Development and be in receipt of a Full Driving Licence.

For further information regarding this post, please contact SCN Julie Corby- Tel [phone] or 01871 812021

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: , along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba , còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

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Closing Date 28th May 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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