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Job reference: 182376
Salary: Band 6 (£37,831 - £46,100)
Job closing date: 07/04/2024
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Raigmore Hospital
Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week: 22.3
Job posted date: 25/03/2024
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Practice Development

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NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board. 

FIXED TERM TO 31/12/2024

This post is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Practice Development Team delivering education and training to Nurses and HCSWs in NHS Highland. 

The Practice Development Facilitator, in collaboration with the Practice Development Team, provides support, education, and development for registered Nurses and HCSW’s in NHSH. The post requires the development and maintenance of a learning environment where both education and lifelong learning are seen as integral to practice. The role aims to enhance the quality of the learning experience and positively contribute to the NHSH future nursing/midwifery workforce in line with local and national directives.

Excellent interpersonal / communication skills, the ability and willingness to travel to designated centres in NHS Highland, are essential for this post. 

The post holder must have significant post registration knowledge, experience and competency in a wide range of clinical skills, technology and supporting learners in the practice setting.

Informal enquiries to: Claire MacAskill, Lead for Practice Development:  claire.macaskill@nhs.scot

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.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.






Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork


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