Staff Nurse Barra

NHS National Services Scotland; Brevig; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Staff Nurse within the Barra Nursing Team at St. Brendans Hospital, Isle of Barra. The post offers a Band 5 salary and 36 hours per week in a rotational pattern across hospital and community services.

The role covers inpatient and outpatient care for Barra and Vatersay communities, with opportunities to develop skills in trauma, paediatric, palliative, and scheduled/un scheduled care, while contributing to education and supervision of learners.

Qualifications

• NMC registration or equivalent nursing qualification.
• Ability to work in a rotational shift pattern.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to the 1300 residents across hospital and community settings.
• Deliver clinical care with evidence-based practice in medical and acute care.
• Participate in education and supervision of learners and MDT colleagues.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Rotational shifts

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Nursing qualification

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.

BARRA NURSING TEAM ST.BRENDANS HOSPITAL ISLE OF BARRA HS9 5XE

Staff Nurse

Band 5 £ 34,544 - £43,039 per annum

Plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

36 Hours a week

Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Isle of Barra, we are looking for entusiastic and motivated Staff Nurse to work rotational shifts within the nursing team on the Isle of Barra giving care in the Hospital (3 inpatients/Emergency room/ Outpatient) in Castlebay on the isle of Barra and Community (CTAC/ Palliative Care) covering the Isles of Barra and Vatersay.

The post is varied and unpredictable you will be delivering care to the 1300 residents of Barra in the various settings, utilising advanced nursing skills and clinical experience in medical and acute care. Community, Trauma, Paediatric, Palliative, Scheduled and unscheduled care skills and knowledge is desirable and opportunity to develop these available.

You will be providing clinical care as part of the Barra Nursing Team covering the Isles of Barra and Vatersay. A Driving licence is required. Applicants should be committed to providing a high standard of evidence based care, interact well within a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the education and supervision of learners.

The successful candidates will need to achieve all Mandatory Training requirements for WINHS.

For informal enquiries please contact Julie Corby Senior Charge Nurse ([e-mail] Tel No: 01871 810991 or Frances MacNeil, Charge Nurse ([e-mail]))

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). The post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

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CLOSING DATE: 28/09/2026

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