Senior Community Nurse

We are looking to recruit a Senior Community Staff Nurse to Oban and Lorn Community Nurses. Ideally candidates should have a SPQDN qualification, but consideration will be given to candidates who have extensive community experience and are working towards (or willing to study) for an advanced clinical assessment qualification and V150/V300 prescribing qualification.

The role involves shared responsibility for a clinical caseload, complex case management, palliative and end of life care. The applicant should be familiar with person centred assessment, care planning and evaluation of nursing care for a range of long term conditions, tissue viability challenges, and robust competence in a range of clinical skills. The applicant should have good communication and leadership skills and be able to deputise for the Team lead when required.

You will be working closely with the wider multi disciplinary team with the aim of enabling self management, maximising quality of life, preventing hospital admissions and facilitating timely discharges back home. You should have a good understanding of the MDT roles.

Argyll is a beautiful location to live and work with many opportunities for outdoor activities. You will work across a large geographical area which provide you with outstanding views as you go about your day.

A current NMC registration, and UK driving licence is essential to this role.

Susan McLaughlin

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Job ref: 239272
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 11th March 2026

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

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