Staff Nurse

NHS Highland; Wales; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking two Staff Nurses (Band 5) to join the Rosebank Ward at Caithness General Hospital in Wick. The posts are permanent, 36 hours per week, with a rotational day/night duty pattern.

Applicants must be NMC registered or due to qualify this year and will work with a busy acute admission ward, alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to high-quality, patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the NMC, or due to qualify this year.
• Two 36-hour-per-week permanent posts on a rotational day/night duty.
• Work in the Rosebank Ward at Caithness General Hospital, Wick.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard, patient-centred care on an acute admission ward.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with acute medical and surgical admissions and referrals.

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Advertised location: Wick
Advertised salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Employment type: Permanent
OPPORTUNITY FOR NURSES QUALIFYING THIS YEAR - NEWLY QUALIFIED
We are seeking to recruit 2 enthusiastic Staff Nurses to join our friendly team within the Rosebank Ward at Caithness General Hospital, Wick.
We are a busy acute admission ward, with a three bedded enhanced care unit receiving patients from the Emergency Department. We aim to provide a high standard of care to our clients on a daily basis.
All acute medical, surgical admissions and GP Referrals are received through the acute referral pathway.
This is an exciting opportunity, at a time of continuing quality improvement.
You will be supported in completing further training and gaining the experience needed to deliver a high standard of evidence-based patient centred care.
You will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary team.
Applicants must be registered with the NMC, or due to qualify this year.
There are two 36 hours per week permanent posts available working a rotational day/night duty contract as required
Informal enquiries would be welcomed by Ann Gunn, Senior Charge Nurse, Tel: [phone] / 310

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.
Care and compassion
Dignity and respect
Openness, honesty and responsibility
Quality and teamwork
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.