Senior Staff Nurse

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BARRA NURSING TEAM ST. BRENDAN'S HOSPITAL ISLE OF BARRA HS9 5XE

SENIOR STAFF NURSE

• Band 6 - £41,608 - £50,702 per annum
• Plus £1,406 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
• 37 hours
• Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Isle of Barra. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Senior Staff Nurses to work rotational shifts within the nursing team on the Isle of Barra, providing care in the Hospital (3 inpatients, Emergency room, Outpatient) in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra and Community (CTAC / Palliative Care) covering the Isles of Barra and Vatersay.

The post is varied and unpredictable. You will be delivering care to the 1300 residents of Barra in the various settings, utilising advanced nursing skills and clinical experience in medical and acute care. Community, Trauma, Paediatric, Palliative, Scheduled and unscheduled care skills and knowledge are desirable and provide opportunities to develop where available.

You will be providing leadership and clinical support to the Barra Nursing Team, managing the team and non-staff resources in the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse and Charge Nurse. Applicants should be committed to providing a high standard of evidence-based care, interact well within a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the education and supervision of learners.

The successful candidates will need to achieve all Mandatory Training requirements for WINHS.

For informal enquiries please contact Julie Corby, Senior Charge Nurse () Tel No: or Frances MacNeil, Charge Nurse ().

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

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Closing Date 12th February 2026

As from 1/4/2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week.