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Salary Scale Band 5 £30,229 to £37,664 pro rata
We are looking for Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our established team on our general ward and Emergency Department at Broadford Hospital, Portree Hospital, and Home Farm Care Home Isle of Skye.
Broadford Hospital
Broadford Hospital is a brand new facility which opened in March 2022 serving the communities of Skye, Lochalsh and West Ross.
The ward is mixed general medical ward with single patient rooms. Our patients can range from being acutely unwell to those who require ongoing rehabilitation prior to discharge. Our remote and rural setting means that you will gain a unique experience.
Portree Hospital
Portree Hospital has 12 inpatient beds and is a GP led service. We provide rehabilitation, ongoing care needs or palliative care for our patients. We work closely with our acute hospital based in Broadford which has just moved into a new state of the art facility. There will be an opportunity for you to work in both hospital sites.
Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross
Community Staff Nurses
The post will allow you to further develop your interest and skills whilst working with this friendly and supportive team in an area of outstanding beauty.
You will provide an innovative community nursing service for people in close collaboration with their family, carers, and colleagues working as part of an integrated health and social care team.
You should have a sound knowledge of clinical skills relevant to community nursing, experience of managing long term conditions, excellent communication skills, have the ability to work independently and as part of an integrated team.
There is an on-call commitment for planned unscheduled care of patients.
A full driving licence is essential and a pool car may be available for work purposes but on occasions use of own vehicle will be required.
Home Farm Care Home
Highland Health and Social Care Services help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers. Health and Social Care in Highland provides help and assistance in many situations arising due to illness, disability, old age or poverty.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the NHS Highland Health and Social Care Team. As part of Home Farm Nursing Home we are looking to recruit to three full time nursing posts to complement the existing team. The post holder will also support the registered manager and deputies in ensuring high quality care to 38 residents along with a comprehensive staff team including carers, and ancillary staff .
The Staff Nurse post are responsible for the clinical care they provide within the home ensuring quality and standards of care are implemented as agreed with the Registered Manager and deputies.
The post holder strives to continually improve care pathways for residents, their carers and families when utilising community services in conjunction with other statutory and voluntary services. They will contribute to and maintain care plans, ensuring they are up to date and relevant to the needs of the residents. Please refer to the job description.
Full and Part Time posts available
Broadford/Portree Hospital Informal enquiries: Ann Williams, Senior Charge Nurse, on 01471 822491, email: ann.williams@nhs.scot
Home Farm Care Home Informal enquiries to: Suzanne Wilson, Care Home Manager on 01478 613232 or by email to suzanne.wilson3@nhs.scot
Community Staff Nurses Informal enquiries to: Emma Dallorzo-Hanley, Integrated Team Leader on 01471 820502 or by email to emma.dallorzo-hanley@nhs.scot
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