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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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Theatre Staff Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner.
Surgery encompasses day case elective general surgery, cataracts, oculoplastics, dentals, gynaecology and endoscopy.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse to provide an efficient and high quality theatre service. This is an excellent opportunity to work within various specialities in a Rural General Hospital. The successful applicants will be good team players with excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in this field of nursing.
Experience within the peri-operative care setting is desirable. The successful candidates will be given the opportunity to increase their clinical skills to be able to provide and promote high standards of patient care.
We would welcome applications from newly qualified registered nurses who are seeking to build a career pathway in theatre services.
We offer an excellent benefits package, extensive training and development opportunities, and recognised professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.
We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance
Caithness is a beautiful county situated in the far North of Scotland offering an excellent lifestyle choice.
There is affordable housing, newly built schools and recreational facilities.
This a permanent full-time 36 hour post, working Monday to Friday, shifts subject to service requirements it also has overnight and weekend on-call rotation, therefore the successful applicant will need to be a car driver.
Job share applicants may be considered.
Informal enquiries would be welcomed by Susan Sutherland, Senior Charge Nurse, Surgical Suite, Tel: 01955 880333. Email susan.sutherland1@nhs.scot or Karin Rigby, Senior Staff Nurse. Tel: 01955 880333 or email, Karin.rigby@nhs.scot.
Resourcing team can be contacted by e-mail nhsh.resourcing@nhs.scot
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
- Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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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.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. 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.
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