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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.
Uist and Barra Hospital
Charge Nurse
Band 6 £41,608 - £50,702 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum
37 hours per week
Permanent Post
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Charge 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.
You will be able to deputise for the Senior Charge Nurse, who has responsibility for all aspects of the management of the Hospital over the 24 hour period. You will provide clinical, managerial and professional leadership to the ward team, instilling a sense of direction and motivation. You will be accountable for the effective use and management of all the wards resources, including staff.
Applicants for this post should have experience in managing a team of staff and effective management of non staff resources. Commitment to delivery of evidence based care, and sound clinical skills and leadership qualities are essential.
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 desireable.
The successful candidate will 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,
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.
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If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
CLOSING DATE: 26/08/2025
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