# Senior Practitioner Caseload Holder

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** NHS Highland
- **Location:** Ullapool Health Centre
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £43,231 - £52,679
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-07T10:12:16.009Z
- **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=272151
- **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=272151
- **Employer website:** https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job details

- Job reference: 261736
- Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
- Job closing date: 25/10/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: Ullapool Health Centre
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 07/10/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Wester Ross

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our community nursing service in SLWR.

The post is open to Community Nurses with the District Nursing Specialist practitioners qualification; or this post could be an ideal career development opportunity for a motivated and passionate individual who enjoys working in rural communities. The postholder will provide care in Community/District Nursing within a defined geographical area. Holding responsibility for the clinical caseload and supports the Integrated Team Manager in his/her leadership role. You will ensure the leadership and management of the nursing team along with the quality and standard of care delivered.

The qualified Community Nurse is a specialist community practitioner who provides holistic care and promotes independent living. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team supporting care home, carers, and voluntary sector and care at home staff, link practitioners and colleagues to enhance their knowledge and skills in health care management promoting avoidance of hospital admission where appropriate and supporting / facilitating early discharge..

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role along with over 2 years of community nursing experience.

### For informal enquiries, please contact:

Kate Earnshaw, District Manager kate.earnshaw@nhs.scot

Sophie Buchanan, Professional Lead District Nursing Sophie.buchanan@nhs.scot

Jennifer Nutkins, Advance Practitioner Professional Lead, Jennifer.nutkins@nhs.scot

## Documents

- [Job Description (DOC, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1207082&JobId=272151)
- [Highland Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Employment (DOCX, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1207081&JobId=272151)

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