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.

Staff Nurse

Band 5 - £34,544 - £43,039 per annum
Plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

36 Hours a week
Permanent post

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff nurse in the Uist and Barra Community Hospital on the Island of Benbecula. The hospital is situated in the Outer Hebrides on the North West coast of Scotland and serves the local community. It provides acute and long stay inpatient care for 16-20 patients along with a 24-hour A&E and outpatients service. The work can be unpredictable and varied offering continuous opportunities to develop practice on an island offering an exceptional work/life balance.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute and long stay inpatient care for 16-20 patients.
• Support 24 hour A&E and outpatients services.
• Collaborate with a flexible team to deliver high quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Post registration experience in medical and acute care desirable.
• Newly qualified nurses/about to qualify encouraged to apply.
• Evidence of professional development essential.
• Eligibility to register with the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).

Salary and Working Hours

Band 5 salary range of £34,544 - £43,039 per annum with an additional £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance. 36 hours per week, permanent post.

Benefits

• Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 per annum.
• Work/life balance of the Outer Hebrides community setting.

Closing date: 23/06/2026.