Staff Nurse

We are looking for an experienced band 5 nurse to join our team at Mull and Iona Community Hospital.

This is a permanent 25 hour post.

The post holder must have general ward experience and relevant experience in working within A&E department in a rural setting is desirable. The hospital serves the community of the Isle of Mull and Iona. There are 3 GP Acute inpatient beds and includes the provision of end of life care. There is also a community casualty department for all emergencies as well as minor injuries and the hospital is the centre for out of hours care referred through NHS
24. The post holder must be competent in triage and assessment. We are a small team of nurses and Health care assistants and as Nurse on duty you will be working as a lone worker in charge of the clinical shift, supported by a HCSW and the GP on duty.

Due to rural location and limited public transport a UK driving license would be essential.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Informal enquiries to: SCN Cheryl Paterson; tel: email: cheryl-ann.patersont

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.

• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdlabh

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.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .