Senior Staff Nurse

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.

The Children's Unit within Raigmore Hospital is looking for a motivated and experienced Band 6 Senior Paediatric Staff Nurse to work within the busy Paediatric Assessment Unit. This is a part time, fixed term staff position, working 23hrs per week, including weekends and nights, until May 2027.

As the only facility for Children in the Highlands, the Unit provides paediatric care across all specialities, to children, young people and their families requiring inpatient, day case surgery, procedures and investigations, HDU, assessment area and our two OPDs.

Working in close partnership with members of the MDT, you will be part of a team of skilled staff to support the delivery of care to children, young people and their families who present to the Highland Children's Unit.

• Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part time hours will be adjusted on a pro rated basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers.
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