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TAKE YOUR CAREER DOWN A DIFFERENT PATH WITH NHS HIGHLAND
DUNBAR HOSPITAL, THURSO
STAFF NURSE (BAND 6)
Salary: £30,401 - £38,046
Are you looking for a change, a challenge, and a breath of fresh air?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Staff Nurse to join our team in driving forward the re-design of the Dunbar Hospital. The vision is for the Hospital to become a transitional unit with close links to the West Caithness Integrated team, Riverbank & Princes Street GP practice’s, Caithness General Hospital, Wick, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, and includes developing more day case services such as ambulatory care.
Caithness is a beautiful part of Scotland which offers an excellent quality of life in a rural setting. It has plentiful outdoor pursuits, affordable housing, low crime rates and a strong sense of community.
The Dunbar Hospital has 4 GP led beds, 2 palliative care beds, a Minor Injuries Unit, Primary Care Emergency Centre and Outpatient Department Clinics so a minor injuries qualification or relevant experience is essential. An independent extended and supplementary nurse prescribing qualification is also desirable for our Band 6 Staff Nurses.
If you feel you have the skills, enthusiasm and motivation to help drive exciting developments forward and to provide the best care for the local population then please get in contact.
Relocation package will also be offered to the successful candidate, if eligible.
This is a full-time permanent post of 37.5 hours per week, working a rotational contract as required.
Informal enquiries would be welcomed by Lynda Gunn and Iain McHardy, Senior Charge Nurses, Dunbar Hospital, Thurso, Tel: 01847 893263.
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Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail northarea.recruitment@nhs.net or telephoning 01955 880403.