Advert details:
Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date: 29/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Raigmore Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 118
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: General Surgery (Raig)

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse or a newly qualified nurse to take on the role of a staff nurse within the Surgical Directorate.

Ward 5C is our Acute Surgical Assessment Ward. This is a busy, fast paced ward which receives direct admissions for a wide range of specialities including General Surgery, Colorectal, Upper GI and Urology. We can also take care of Vascular patient's at times.

We are looking for a motivated and organised nurse who has excellent communication and clinical skills to meet the needs of this busy environment. Experience in Surgical nursing is desirable, however training and clinical skills teaching can be provided. The successful candidate must have a positive approach to an every changing environment where priorities will quickly change and be able to provide acute care along-side effective teamwork. The successful candidate must also have a desire to work with the team towards quality control, quality improvement and be adaptable to meeting the demands of the service and the requirements of the team.

An ability to assess and thoroughly admit patients is a vital part of this role, with the opportunity to gain experience in triaging patients at the point of arrival. Some experience in co-ordinating a shift would be desirable but not vital as this can later be a part of continuous development. Leading by example and promoting a professional, supportive, compassionate and caring environment is paramount to this position as we strive for positive patient outcomes and to maintain and improve patient and family satisfaction.

The successful candidate will be required to help promote a culture of continuous improvement where the patient and family / carer's are at the heart of the care we deliver.

For any informal enquiries please contact: Hannah Richmond – Hannah.richmond2@nhs.scot or Seraphine Pwavia – Seraphine.Pwavia@nhs.scot

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.

Additional information for candidates
Flexible Working
Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

How to apply
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Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
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