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.

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.

• Good communication skills and strong interpersonal skills with a flexible team approach.
• Post registration experience in medical and acute care desirable but not essential. Newly qualified nurses/about to qualify are encouraged to apply.
• Evidence of professional development essential.
• To be eligible, the successful applicant will need to register with the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).
• This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

Informal enquiries to Lizzie Bak, Senior Charge Nurse, elizabeth.bakt, .

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CLOSING DATE: 23/06/2026