# Interim Care Home Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Highland. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/interim-care-home-manager/38c0811a-6a67-4e70-94c7-61fe76cebf7a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/interim-care-home-manager/38c0811a-6a67-4e70-94c7-61fe76cebf7a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Highland - **Town:** Inverness - **Region:** North of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £52,845 - £61,466 - **Contract type:** Fixed-term - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-15T10:08:52.846Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=264329 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=264329 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 253920 - Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466) - Job closing date: 26/07/2026 - Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery - Location: Home Farm Nursing Home - Employment type: Fixed-term - Hours Per Week: 36 - Job posted date: 15/07/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland - Department: Home Farm Nursing Home ### 6 MONTH FIXED TERM OPPORTUNITY Are you an experienced and motivated leader looking for your next challenge? We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to take on the role of Band 7 Manager at Home Farm, Skye for a period of six months. This is a unique opportunity to lead an important service in one of the most beautiful locations in Highland, while making a real difference to the lives of the people we support and the staff who provide their care. Accommodation will be provided in Broadford for the successful candidate. Please note that a full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential requirements for this role. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have experience of leading improvement and change programmes, stabilising services through challenging periods, and supporting teams to deliver high quality, person centred care. The successful candidate will be confident in leading operational services, building positive team cultures, driving quality improvements, and maintaining strong regulatory compliance. This opportunity would suit: - Experienced Care Home Managers seeking a new challenge. - Individuals who have previously managed a care home and would like to return to a management role on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will provide visible leadership, support service improvement, and work closely with staff, families and partners to ensure high-quality care and support is delivered. This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your leadership experience, support a key service within NHS Highland, and contribute to ongoing improvement and development. We would be delighted to hear from you. If you are interested in applying, or would simply like an informal discussion to find out more about the role, please get in touch. ### For an informal discussion or to express your interest, please contact: Sheena Williamson; email: sheena.williamson@nhs.scot 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. ### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES - Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised. - Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents. - Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig. - You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. - DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes - Posts close at midnight on the indicated date - For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ - To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ - Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately - Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates - Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues - We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain - Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments - Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland 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. ### Care and compassion ### Dignity and respect ### Openness, honesty and responsibility ### Quality and teamwork ## Documents - [Job Description (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1173218&JobId=264329) - [Highland Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Employment (DOCX, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1173217&JobId=264329) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.