Emergency Department Manager

NHS Scotland; Lewis (IA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation expenses

Distant Islands Allowance

Job summary

NHS Western Isles seeks an Emergency Department Manager to lead the 24/7 ED, driving clinical leadership and service improvement at the Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway.

Based in a remote rural setting, you will oversee governance, patient safety and workforce development while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams across the Outer Hebrides.

Qualifications

• Experienced Emergency Nurse with leadership experience.
• Lead the Emergency Department and drive service improvement.
• Provide 24-hour clinical, operational and professional leadership.
• Work in a remote rural setting in the Outer Hebrides.
• Relocation expenses are attached to this post.
• PVG Scheme registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Emergency Department and drive service improvement.
• Provide 24-hour clinical, operational and professional leadership.
• Support multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care.
• Contribute to workforce development, quality and patient safety.

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.

Emergency Department Manager

Band 8a £65,125 - £70,303 per annum

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 per annum

36 hours per week

Permanent post

Are you an experienced Emergency Nurse and inspirational clinical leader looking for your next challenge in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland? NHS Western Isles is seeking an Emergency Department Manager to lead our dynamic Emergency Department, providing 24-hour clinical, operational and professional leadership. Based in the Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway, You will drive service improvement, workforce development, quality and patient safety while maintaining an advanced clinical role. Working within a unique remote and rural setting, you will influence emergency and unscheduled care across the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, supporting multidisciplinary teams and delivering high-quality, person-centred excellence. You must demonstrate excellent communication and proficiency in leadership, management, governance and assurance skills to compliment your scope of practice. This is an exciting opportunity for an established leader or dynamic and suitably experienced senior nurse seeking career development who will make a real difference to island healthcare.

A distance island allowance and relocation expenses are attached to this post to support a successful candidate to move to the Western Isles.

For an informal discussion contact Adam MacDonald, Associate Director Clinical Services, Deputy Nurse AHP Director: [e-mail]

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The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is 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.

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CLOSING DATE: 01/09/2026

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