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. COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICE Community Staff Nurse – Uist Band 5 - £33,247 to £41,424 per annum Plus £1,406 Distant Islands per annum 37 hrs per Week Permanent Post An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Uist Community Nursing team which covers the Isles of Uist in the Western Isles. We are seeking to employ a Registered Nurse to work with and complement our established community nursing team. The role encompasses a focus on prevention, anticipation and supported self management to enable everyone to live longer, healthier lives at home or in a homely setting. A flexible working approach is required. You will be a car owner/driver with a full UK driving licence. It is essential you have experience and skills relevant to community nursing which include wound management, continence care and palliative care. You will need the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team along with good communication skills. Evidence of CPD is essential for this post. You will be a car owner/driver with a full UK driving licence. The successful applicant will be required to register with the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses. Informal enquiries to: christine.macintyre@nhs.scot or Tel:- 01870602299. 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 23rd July 2025