NHS Scotland
Emergency Department Manager
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Emergency Department Manager
Band 8a £65,125 - £70,303 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 per annum
36 hours per week
Permanent post
Are you an experienced Emergency Nurse and inspirational clinical leader looking for your next challenge in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland? NHS Western Isles is seeking an Emergency Department Manager to lead our dynamic Emergency Department, providing 24-hour clinical, operational and professional leadership. Based in the Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway, you will drive service improvement, workforce development, quality and patient safety while maintaining an advanced clinical role. Working within a unique remote and rural setting, you will influence emergency and unscheduled care across the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, supporting multidisciplinary teams and delivering high-quality, person-centred excellence. You must demonstrate excellent communication and proficiency in leadership, management, governance and assurance skills to compliment your scope of practice. This is an exciting opportunity for an established leader or dynamic and suitably experienced senior nurse seeking career development who will make a real difference to island healthcare.
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A distance island allowance and relocation expenses are attached to this post to support a successful candidate to move to the Western Isles.
For an informal discussion contact: Adam MacDonald, Associate Director Clinical Services, Deputy Nurse AHP Director: adam.macdonald@nhs.scot
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Requirements:
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is eligible for relocation expenses.
Application Process:
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
Further Queries:
If you have any further queries, please contact:
Tel: 01851 708008.
Closing Date:
01/09/2026
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