Job details
- Job reference: 259288
- Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - - £43,039)
- Job closing date: 23/09/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: Balivanich Clinic
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 09/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Western Isles
- Department: Uist Community Team
Community Nursing Service
Community Nurse
Band 5 £34,544 - £43,039 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 per annum
36 hours per week
Permanent post
The postholder would be expected to provide treatment room services, as well as providing health care for a wide range of patients in their own homes and across all community settings including care homes.
Applicants should ideally have some experience of working within the community and will work as an integral part of the Uist community team seeking to deliver a high standard of care to our patients whilst also working to develop and improve the service on a continual basis.
The postholders will predominantly work during office hours but will also take part in weekend working and an overnight on call service on a rota basis. A flexible working approach is required and you will be a car owner/driver with a full UK driving licence.
On going CPD is essential for this post
For further information regarding this post, please contact Murray Graham, Lead Nurse, NHS Western Isles at murrayangus.graham@nhs.scot or alternatively Elizabeth Johnson, Uist Community nurse at Elizabeth.johnson@nhs.scot
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
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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Any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
CLOSING DATE: 23/09/2026
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This advert is for Community Nurse with NHS Western Isles in Balivanich, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £34,544 - £43,039. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Sep 2026.
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