Job details
- Job reference: 257089
- Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
- Job closing date: 02/09/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: Mid Argyll / Kintyre Area
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 108
- Job posted date: 18/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Succoth Ward, Lochgilphead
Senior Staff Nurse (RMN)Inpatient Mental HealthSuccoth WardLochgilpheadArgyll and Bute HSCP
We are looking to recruit a band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to a 16 beddedAcute inpatient Mental Health ward within the rural area of Argyll andBute.
Working in a remote and rural area like Argyll & Bute, offers a uniqueopportunity to work within dynamic teams with beautiful scenery, insome of the most beautiful and breath-taking landscapes in the UK.The ward offers a varied experience within the remit of Mental Healthand works well with community and emergency care practitioners.As a band 6 you will be expected to have good communication skills, beable to prioritise, work safely and effectively as well as be a team player.You will be required to manage the shift as the nurse in charge anddeputise for the Band 7 when required.
Argyll & Bute offers a wide range of activities within a stunninglandscape that would suit both single and families alike. There are theislands of Islay, Mull and Jura that attract visitors from all ages, from thenature lovers to the whisky tasters as well as famous towns of Oban andInveraray.
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This advert is for Senior Staff Nurse with NHS Highland in Mid Argyll / Kintyre Area, GB. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £43,231 - £52,679. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Sep 2026.
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