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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.
WESTERN ISLES HOSPITAL, STORNOWAY, ISLE OF LEWIS, HS1 2AF
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Emergency Nurse Practitioner
Band 6 £41,608 - £50,702 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum
37 hours per week
Permanent post
The above vacancy have arisen in the Emergency Department (ED) of the Western Isles Hospital offers an excellent opportunity to develop exisiting skills as a band 6 with a small but dynamic team.The Emergency Department in a rural setting, is unpredictable and fast paced, providing both emergency care and minor injury service but a rewarding role. The post is suitable for an experienced and appropriately qualified nurse who has undertaken ENP/Non medical prescribing training, able to independantly assess, diagnose, treat and discharge/refer all patients with minor complaints within WIH Minor injury protocols and national guidelines.
The ENP is responsible for initial triage, assessment and management of all ED Patients, both Adult and paediatric patients requiring Major, Minor illness and injury, referring and or escalating where appropriate to relevant clinician.
The department currently operates 12.5 hour shifts on day/night rotation.
You should have:
- Appropriate NMC registration.
- Proven acute /A&E experience as Band 5
- Basic degree in Nursing, ENP minor injury training at post grad level,
- Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification,
- Commitment to development, ILS, ALS, EPLS & ETC/TNCC training
- Commitment to delivery of person centred care using sound evidence based approach.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to work co-operatively and flexibly within a small team.
For further information please contact Susan Macaulay, Emergency Department Manager 01851 708261.
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: 20/08/2025