Staff Nurse
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Rotational day/night duty
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 19/09/2026
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Role summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic qualified Nurse to join the friendly team within the Bignold Ward at Caithness General Hospital. This is a busy 24-bed post-acute and rehabilitation ward caring for patients with complex conditions like stroke, neurological conditions, orthopaedics, and elderly care. The role involves working closely with the multi-disciplinary team, implementing rehabilitation goals, and providing essential patient care. You will be supported in training and gaining experience to deliver high-standard, evidence-based, patient-centred care.
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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:
255140
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
19/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Caithness General Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
10/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Bignold Ward
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Job Advert
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic qualified Nurse to join our friendly team within the Bignold Ward at Caithness General Hospital Wick.
We are a busy 24 bed post – acute and rehabilitation ward. We care for a variety of complex conditions such as stroke and neurological conditions, orthopaedics and elderly care, this has led our team to develop an advanced skill set in many different areas of nursing.
As a staff nurse you will be supported in completing further training and gaining the experience needed to deliver a high standard of evidence based patient centred care. You will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary team and will play a key role in implementing rehabilitation goals. You will also be an essential team member by supplying pressure area care and personal care to vulnerable patients.
This is a full time post available working a rotational day/night duty contract as required.
Informal enquiries would be welcomed by Theresa Baltazar, Senio
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