Job details
- Job reference: 258021
- Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
- Job closing date: 13/09/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: Lorn & Islands Hospital
- Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 27/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Lorn & Islands Hospital
Fixed Term or Secondment until 31/12/2026
Hospital at home is a redesign of acute care; focusing on admission avoidance pathways and supporting discharge to shorten hospital length of stay.
Research has proven that hospital admission increases risks of hospital acquired infections, mobility issues and loss of care packages. Hospital at Home offers Consultant led hospital level interventions in the patient’s home.
The Band 5 post within Hospital at Home will primarily be providing clinical skills to patients, including daily assessment and monitoring under the supervision of senior nurses with the team.
The post is currently fixed term until 31 Dec 2026 giving potential fixed term post or secondment opportunities for interested Band 5 nurses.
The banding of the post is comparable with other H@H projects around Scotland.
Informal Enquiries To: Clinical Nurse Manager: Pauline Jespersen to arrange informal visits or discussion
email: pauline.jespersen@nhs.scot
Julie Campbell ANP to arrange informal visits or discussion
email: julie.campbell3@nhs.scot
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This advert is for Staff Nurse Hospital at Home with NHS Highland in Oban, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 5 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £34,544 - £43,039. The contract type is Fixed-term or Secondment. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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