Staff Nurse
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Rotational shifts
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Staff Nurse to join the Barra Nursing Team on the Isle of Barra. The role involves working rotational shifts, providing care in the hospital (3 inpatients/Emergency room/Outpatient) and community settings (CTAC/Palliative Care) across the Isles of Barra and Vatersay. You will deliver care to 1300 residents, utilising advanced nursing skills in medical and acute care, and contributing to a multi-disciplinary team.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
259609
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
28/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
St Brendans Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
14/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Western Isles
Department:
Barra Nursing Team
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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.
BARRA NURSING TEAM ST.BRENDANS HOSPITAL ISLE OF BARRA HS9 5XE
Staff Nurse
Band 5 £ 34,544 - £43,039 per annum
Plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
36 Hours a week
Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Isle of Barra, we are looking for entusiastic and motivated Staff Nurse to work rotational shifts within the nursing team on the Isle of Barra giving care in the Hospital (3 inpatients/Emergency room/ Outpatient) in Castlebay on the isle of Barra and Community (CTAC/ Palliative Care) covering the Isles of Barra and Vatersay.
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