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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.
THEATRE SUITE
STAFF NURSE/ODP/RTP NURSE
Band 5 – £30,229 - £37,664 pro rata
Plus £1,279 Distant Islands Allowance pro rata
25 Hours per Week
Part Time Permanent Post
A vacancy has arisen in the Theatre Suite, Western Isles Hospital on the Island of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. This is an archipelago of islands of the west coast of Scotland offering dramatic landscapes with outstanding beauty, access to wildlife, outdoor pursuits and traditional culture and values. https://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/lewis-harris-stornoway/
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic staff nurse/ODP or return to practice nurse to join our theatre team. The post will provide varied experience and scrubbing opportunities to learn in, Elective General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Obs & Gynae, Oral surgery, Urology, Endoscopy, Emergency Trauma, Anaesthetics and recovery.
Working hours will be mainly dayshifts but you maybe required to do an occasional night shift.
We are very much patient focussed and there is a great team spirit within our small department.
The successful applicant will be required to participate in an out-of-hours “on call” rota, living within a 11-mile radius or being prepared to stay in residency when on call. Applicants should be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with a flexible team-orientated approach.
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
The successful applicant will be required to be registered with the PVG scheme and have NMC/HCP registration. This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
For further information please contact Lesley Sangster, Senior Charge Nurse, Theatre, on 01851 704704 ext. 2114. All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website https://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.
For further queries please contact 01851 762027
Closing Date 28th August 2023
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