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 Nurse Eastside Band 5 £31,892 - £39,735 (pro rata) Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,349 (pro rata) 22.3 hours per week Permanent post For more information on living and working in the Western Isles visit the website: http://www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk/wihrr.pdf We are looking to appoint a Staff Nurse who enjoys the challenge of working within a busy Community Nursing team. The post holder will be part of a team of Community Nurses based at the Health Centre, providing nursing care to individuals in their own home from the Stornoway and Greater Broadbay areas. You will also have the opportunity to work within the treatment rooms in two GP practices. Applicants should ideally have some experience of working within the Community. The post holder will work effectively as a team member taking forward the ongoing work around integration and supporting the Scottish Government’s 2020-2030 vision. The post holder will be required to participate in working a twilight shift and weekends on a rota basis. A flexible working approach is required. You will be a car owner/driver with a full UK driving licence. Staff nurses may be required to work in other areas of the Western Isles to provide nursing cover as required. The following links contain information on living and working in the Western Isles www.visithebrides.co.uk www.virtualhebrides.co.uk For further information regarding this post please contact Sonya Street, Senior Charge Nurse. Tel: 07824343160 or email Sonya.Streetnhs.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. If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027. CLOSING DATE: 06/11/2024