About the Role
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.
We are looking for Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our established ward team in Portree Hospital, a community hospital situated in the north of Skye. The ward is led by GP’s from Portree Medical Practice Monday – Friday and is supported by Broadford Hospital in South Skye during out‑of‑hours. A busy Urgent Care Centre operates from the hospital and nursing staff assist Advanced Practitioners when required.
Responsibilities
- Deliver nursing care to ward patients, including rehabilitation, end‑of‑life/palliative care and dementia care.
- Perform clinical interventions such as enteral feeding via PEG.
- Assist Advanced Practitioners and support the GP team during routine and out‑of‑hours periods.
- Participate in discharge planning to enable patients to return home when possible.
- Use clinical judgement and initiative when GP’s or Advanced Practitioners are not on site.
- Work day and night duties, with internal rotation of responsibilities across the hospital.
- Collaborate closely with sister hospital Broadford to provide continuity of care.
Qualifications
- Band 5 Registered Nursing qualification.
- Experience in ward nursing, rehabilitation, end‑of‑life/palliative care or dementia care preferred.
Benefits
- Permanent posts supported by a flexible, highly skilled workforce vision.
- Full and part‑time posts available with internal rotation of day and night duties.
- Opportunity to work across both Portree and Broadford sites.
- Relocation package may be available.
- Full driving licence would be an advantage.
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