Staff Nurse
NHS Highland
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A Band 5 RN opportunity has become available within the Investigation and Treatment Room (ITR) at the Royal Northern Infirmary beside the River Ness. The ITR is a busy clinic performing investigations pre and post medical and surgical treatments. The clinic is a busy environment seeing over 1800 patients a month, clinic hours are 08:30-16:30hrs. We are looking for a dynamic positive RN who can work under pressure whilst maintain a clinic and supervising SHCSW on shift when required.
Skills required:
- wound assessment and treatment
- the ability to supervise and support SHCSW working in the ITR unit
- the ability to liaise with teams at Raigmore to problem solve patients conditions and required tests
- familiarisation with NHS Highlands computer systems, formstream, trackcare, SIC store
- Please note a current UK NMC registration is required for this role, please do not apply if you do not have this.
- This role does not meet the requirement for international sponsorship
Please contact Elaine.sharp3@nhs.scot Lauren.anderson9@nhs.scot and Rebecca.vipele@nhs.scot for more information and to arrange a visit to the department.
Job Ref: 246856Closing date: Midnight Sunday 24th May 2026
Please be advised this role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker Visa or a Heath and Care Worker Visa.
NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
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.
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- 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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