Staff Nurse
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- 30.36
- Hours / week
- 30.36
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Medical High Dependency Unit (MHDU) at Raigmore Hospital. This 6-bedded critical care unit admits acutely unwell patients from various departments. The role requires a motivated, caring, and compassionate nurse who can work under pressure and as part of a dynamic team. It's an ideal area to gain acute medical and critical care experience, with support for career development.
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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:
255264
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
02/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Raigmore Hospital
Employment type:
Fixed-term
Hours Per Week:
30.36
Job posted date:
17/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
MHDU
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Job Advert
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our team within the Medical High Dependency Unit at Raigmore Hospital. We are a 6 bedded critical care unit comprising of 4 open bays and 2 cubicles.
We are looking for a motivated, caring and compassionate nurse, who is able to work well under pressure and already has experience within this setting or are looking to gain enhanced experience within an acute environment. The Medical High Dependency Unit admits acutely unwell patients directly from the Acute Medicine Unit, General wards, Community and Emergency Department. This is a fast paced and interesting environment to work within. Successful candidates should be able to work well as part of a cohesive and dynamic team, have excellent care values and a good sense of humour. They should also have enthusiasm to work, to learn and develop both themselves and their colleagues and have a passion for Critical Care. Candidates must have strong written and verbal Eng
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