District Nurse
NHS Highland
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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.
West Caithness Community Nursing team are offering the opportunity for an experienced District Nurse or equivalent qualifications, to hold a dynamic caseload of patients within a defined geographical area/neighbourhood.
The post holder will work as part of the team, provide leadership and supervision to registered and non-registered staff, and hold responsibilities and accountability for assessments, caseload management and patient-centred care planning.
The post holder will have advanced clinical assessment skills and be a non-medical prescriber, enabling them to be responsive to changing health care needs and complexities for the patients we support.
The post holder should hold a Qualified District Nurse with the Specialist Practice Qualification.
An opportunity for a development post under Annex 21 would be considered.
A post with Annex 21 applied is paid a percentage of the fully qualified rate during the period of training as follows:- Year 1: 60% of the pay band maximum; Year 2: 65% of the pay band maximum, Year 3: 70% of the pay band maximum; Year 4: 75% of the pay band maximum. Should you fail to complete the training required for this post the duties of your post may be reviewed.
West Caithness Community operates between 09:00 and 17:00 over 7 days per week including Public Holidays.
A full, clean driving licence is essential for this role.
This is a Part time permanent post of 28.8 hours per week to working as per service requirements
Informal enquiries would be welcomed by Jenny Peasley, Integrated Team Manager, Tel: 01847 80857, e-mail jenny.peasley@nhs.scot
Resourcing team can be contacted by e-mail nhsh.resourcing@nhs.scot
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
- Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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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 our NHS and social care values.