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Lorn & Islands Rural General Hospital is a modern, well equipped hospital situated in Oban on the stunning west coast of Scotland. Ferry links can transport you easily to Mull or the more distant islands. This is an area of outstanding natural beauty with countless leisure activities, good schools and a strong sense of community.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, highly motivated Registered Nurse with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work in Ward B, Lorn & Islands Rural General Hospital, Oban.
Ward B is an 18 bedded ward comprising of 14 acute general medical beds with a 4 bedded Medical/Surgical High Dependency Unit.
We offer a friendly, professional and supportive learning environment.
The successful candidate will have robust clinical skills and knowledge in acute medical nursing and experience in high dependency care.
Cardiology and respiratory nursing is desirable but training will be provided.
Applicants should have evidence of continuous professional development, a commitment to life-long learning and an enthusiastic and innovative approach to service development.
ILS/ALS training is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
This is a permanent part-time post of 28.4 hours per week to be worked in accordance with service requirements.
Informal enquiries regarding the post to: Isla Danson, SCN, Tel /788907
Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail
Additional Information For Candidates
Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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