Staff Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 18
- Hours / week
- 18
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Staff Nurse to join the dedicated team on Ward 4A at Raigmore Hospital. The ward cares for patients who are no longer acutely unwell and are awaiting discharge, primarily elderly but occasionally younger patients. The role focuses on delivering holistic, enabling care, ensuring patients are stimulated and engaged in activities. You will be part of a team supported by a Senior Charge Nurse, Clinical Nurse Manager, and an education team.
Useful to know
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:
258164
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
13/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Raigmore Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
18
Job posted date:
28/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
WARD 4A
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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.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa.
An exciting opportunity is now available to be part of a lovely, dedicated team delivering care to patients in Ward 4A at Raigmore Hospital.
4A looks after patients who are no longer acutely unwell and who are awaiting their discharge home or to a long term care facility. Patients are mainly elderly however we do care for younger patients from time to time.
We focus on holistic, enabling care, ensuring our patients are stimulated and engaged in activities as often as possible.
4A is supported by a Senior Charge Nurse, Clinical Nurse Manager and an
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