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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.
Community Nursing Service
Community Nurse
Band 5 £34,544 - £43,039 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 per annum
36 hours per week
Permanent post
The postholder would be expected to provide treatment room services, as well as providing health care for a wide range of patients in their own homes and across all community settings including care homes.
Applicants should ideally have some experience of working within the community and will work as an integral part of the Uist community team seeking to deliver a high standard of care to our patients whilst also working to develop and improve the service on a continual basis.
The postholders will predominantly work during office hours but will also take part in weekend working and an overnight on call service on a rota basis. A flexible working approach is required and you will be a car owner/driver with a full UK driving licence.
On going CPD is essential for this post
For further information regarding this post, please contact Murray Graham, Lead Nurse, NHS Western Isles at murrayangus.graham@nhs.scot or alternatively Elizabeth Johnson, Uist Community nurse at Elizabeth.johnson@nhs.scot
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.
Any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
CLOSING DATE: 23/09/2026
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