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Job reference: 153889
Salary: Band 5 (£30,229 - £37,664)
Job closing date: 05/07/2023
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Belford Hospital
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 79
Job posted date: 19/06/2023
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Combined Assessment Unit

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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.

2 x 34.5 hours posts available 

Combined Assessment Unit, Belford Hospital, Fort William (17 assessment beds, 2 general HDU beds) 

Primarily in CAU and HDU with development opportunities in Day Case Unit and Pre Assessment Area

The Belford Hospital is situated in Fort William in Lochaber, the Outdoor Capital of the UK.  The area is one of outstanding beauty offering opportunities for water sports, mountaineering and snow sports.  Fort William itself lies at the head of Loch Linnhe and at the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest and most popular mountain in the British Isles with Glasgow, Inverness and Stirling all within a 2 hour drive.

You will have relevant and current experience in acute care with an enthusiastic and innovative approach to team working.  Highly developed acute assessment skills and evidence of continuing professional development are essential with HDU knowledge desirable.  ​​​​​​​

For informal enquiries please contact Senior Charge Nurse Lesley Pow or Eilidh MacDonald, tel: 01397 702481 or email: lesley.pow@nhs.scot or eilidh.macdonald5@nhs.scot.

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