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. Macmillan Lead Nurse Cancer, Palliative Care & Neurology Band 8B £74,003- £79,164 per annum Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum 30 hours per week Permanent post An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled, motivated and experienced individual who will further develop and lead the Cancer and Palliative Care Services within the Western Isles in line with national standards. The post holder will be based in Stornoway and have managerial responsibility for the Western Isles Macmillan Nursing team and Neurology team. As part of the Lead Cancer Clinician element of the role, the successful candidate will act as the QPI lead in terms of receipt, commentary and action plan development. Fundamental to this role, is extensive experience, expert knowledge and skills at a senior level in cancer and or palliative care, evidence of partnership working and maintaining of relationships. This role will provide strategic nursing leadership, effective management and expert professional advice and it is essential that you are currently a Registered Nurse with the NMC with a Masters level post graduate qualification in this field. You should have substantial post registration experience and must demonstrate positive and enabling leadership skills. Applications are invited from those who are suitably qualified in this field of practice. For further information on this post, please contact Christina Morrison, Interim Lead Nurse Community, Christina.morrison@nhs.scot on 01851 708057 or Frances Robertson, Nursing/AHP Director &Chief Operating Officer frances.robertson2@nhs.scot. 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 9th July 2025