Job details
- Job reference: 258724
- Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
- Job closing date: 20/09/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: Portree Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 83.5
- Job posted date: 03/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Portree Hospital
Are you looking for a change in lifestyle whilst having a fulfilling career? Do you want to work in one of the most stunning areas of natural beauty in the UK and make a real difference to your local community providing a high standard of nursing care?
We are looking for Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our established ward team in Portree Hospital.
Portree Hospital is a community hospital situated in the North of Skye. It has an inpatient ward and Urgent Care Centre. The ward is led by GP’s from Portree Medical Practice Monday – Friday. Out of hours the ward is supported by Broadford Hospital in South Skye. A busy Urgent care centre operates from the hospital and nursing staff assist the Advanced Practitioners as required.
The ward is mixed and provides rehabilitation, End of Life / palliative care, dementia care to patients from the local community. The Registered Nurse will demonstrate a variety of clinical skills for example enteral feeding via PEG, End of Life care, dementia care. Our aim is for patients to reach their rehab potential. Nursing staff play an active role in discharge planning with the goal of the patient being able to return home if possible.
Working in Portree Hospital offers staff a sense of job satisfaction. There is time to spend with patients having a chat and ensuring they are able to engage in meaningful activities. It also means that the Registered Nurse has to use their initiative and clinical judgement when the GP’s or Advanced Practitioners are not on site.
We work closely with our sister hospital in Broadford. There would be an opportunity to work across both sites. NHS Highland is committed to developing its staff.
These permanent posts support our vision of a highly skilled, experienced, flexible workforce that has knowledge and skills in delivering modernised services.
You would be part of a dedicated professional nursing team delivering a high standard of nursing care. The work is dynamic and varied due to our rural community and it being a popular holiday destination. We have a variety of full and part time posts available that include an internal rotation of day and night duties. If you’re not looking for a permanent contract at this point in time then we would welcome applications for Band 5 nurses to join our bank scheme.
If you would like a taster of what it's like living and working in this remote and beautiful area please visit the Work on Skye website using this link: Home | Work On Skye
A relocation package may be available.
A full driving licence would be an advantage.
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