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. Complex Discharge Co-ordinator Band 6 £41,608 - £50,702 per annum Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum 37 hours per week Fixed Term Contract/Secondment Opportunity for 12 months A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to play a key role in ensuring our patients enjoy as smooth and efficient a journey as possible following admission to the Western Isles Hospital. The successful applicant will work collaboratively and closely with colleagues across health and social care partnerships to both anticipate and plan for the patient journey from admission to discharge. They will act as the main point of contact for patients, their families, and colleagues in tertiary centres seeking to repatriate patients back to the Western Isles hospital for ongoing care. Applicants for the post should have excellent communication skills, along with the ability to problem solve and coordinate patient care within the acute setting in conjunction with the wider clinical teams. For further information regarding this post, please contact Murray Graham, Lead Nurse Acute services via email at murrayangus.graham@nhs.scot. 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. Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach. If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027. Closing Date 18th November 2025 Please note that applications on a secondment basis will be considered providing you have prior agreement from your current line manager.