Overview
Community Staff Nurse - Uist
Band 5 £33,247 - £41,424 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum
37 hours per week
Candidates for part-time hours will also be considered
Permanent post
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Uist Community Nursing team which covers the Isles of Uist in the Western Isles. The post holder will be a member of a team of Community Nurses providing nursing care to people in their own homes.
Responsibilities
* Provide nursing care to people in their own homes as part of the Community Nursing team.
* Work effectively as a team member and contribute to ongoing work around integration and the Scottish government\'s 20 20 – 20 30 vision.
* Participate in on-call and weekend service on a rota basis; maintain a flexible working approach.
* Autonomously manage care while also collaborating with colleagues to deliver care.
* Car owner/driver with a full UK driving licence is required.
Qualifications / Requirements
* Experience of working within a community nurse setting.
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team; good communication skills.
* Registration with the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).
* Not eligible for relocation expenses.
Additional information
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, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
For further information regarding this post please contact Christina Morrison, Lead Nurse Community. Email christina.morrison@nhs.scot or Tel: 01851 708057.
All applicants should be aware this post requires registration with the PVG Scheme. This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
CLOSING DATE: 26/09/2025
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