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We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to a 16 bedded Acute inpatient Mental Health ward within the rural area of Argyll and Bute.
Working in a remote and rural area like Argyll & Bute, offers a unique opportunity to work within dynamic teams with beautiful scenery, in some of the most beautiful and breath-taking landscapes in the UK.
The ward offers a varied experience within the remit of Mental Health and works well with community and emergency care practitioners.
As a Band 6 you will be expected to have good communication skills, be able to prioritise, work safely and effectively as well as be a team player.
You will be required to manage the shift as the nurse in charge and deputise for the Band 7 when required.
Argyll & Bute offers a wide range of activities within a stunning landscape that would suit both single and families alike. There are the islands of Islay, Mull and Jura that attract visitors from all ages, from the nature lovers to the whisky tasters as well as famous towns of Oban and Inveraray.
These are permanent 37 hours per week posts, worked in accordance with service requirements.
Informal enquiries to: Leslie Mackay, Clinical Service Manager on leslie.mackay@nhs.scot or Collette Duffy, Senior Charge Nurse on collette.duffy@nhs.scot.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
Care and compassion
Dignity and respect
Openness, honesty and responsibility
Quality and teamwork
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