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Position Details
Location: Combined Assessment Unit, Belford Hospital, Fort William (17 assessment beds, 2 general HDU beds, 10 day surgery beds, pre-assessment clinic 6 days).
Primary Role: CAU with development opportunities in EC, Day Case Unit, and Pre-Assessment Department.
About Belford Hospital and Fort William
Situated in Fort William in Lochaber, known as the Outdoor Capital of the UK, offering water sports, mountaineering, and snow sports. Close to Loch Linnhe and Ben Nevis, within a 2-hour drive of Glasgow, Inverness, and Stirling.
Candidate Requirements
* Relevant and current experience in acute care.
* Enthusiastic and innovative team player.
* Highly developed acute assessment skills.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Enhanced care knowledge is desirable.
* Applications from newly qualified nurses are welcome, with mentorship provided in the first year.
Contact Information
For informal inquiries, contact Senior Charge Nurse Eilidh MacDonald or Lesley Pow at 01397 702481 or via email: eilidh.macdonald5@nhs.scot or lesley.pow@nhs.scot.
Application Process
* Apply via the Jobtrain platform.
* Do not upload a CV; it will not be used for shortlisting.
* Application deadline: midnight on the indicated date.
* For help, visit: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/.
* Ensure accurate email entry and check your email regularly, including junk folders.
* Support: Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub.
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* Once submitted, applications cannot be amended.
* Internal candidates should update their profile accordingly.
About NHS Highland
Covering Highland and Argyll & Bute, NHS Highland is the largest of NHS Scotland’s 14 regional boards, emphasizing a positive culture aligned with NHS and Social Care values: Care and compassion, Dignity and respect, Openness, honesty and responsibility, Quality and teamwork.
Work Hours
From 1 April 2024, NHS Scotland is reducing the full-time weekly hours from 37.5 to 37 hours, with no change in pay. This change applies pro-rata for part-time staff. Temporary adjustments may involve up to 30 additional minutes weekly, paid accordingly, until service patterns adapt. For questions, contact the recruiting board.
Additional Information
* Level: Entry level
* Type: Full-time
* Function: Health Care Provider
* Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
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