NHS Scotland
Senior Charge Nurse Uist Community Nursing team
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Senior Charge Nurse
Uist Community Nursing Team
Band 7
£52,845 - £61,466 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 per annum
36 hours per week
Permanent post
This post is eligible for relocation expenses.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly motivated, and dynamic person to work within NHS Western Isles as a Community Senior Charge Nurse to lead the Uist Community Nursing Team.
The successful applicant will provide overall clinical, professional leadership and operational management to a team comprised of District Nurses, Staff Nurses, and Healthcare Assistants.
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The post holder will be a clinically visible leader who works closely with the wider nursing and multidisciplinary team to ensure that the delivery of effective and appropriate care is provided to the population within their geographical area including care of patients at home, care homes, and CTAC centres.
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For further information regarding this post, please contact Murray Graham, Lead Nurse via email at murrayangus.graham@nhs.scot.
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The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.
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CLOSING DATE: 07/08/2026
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