Community Nurse
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a permanent Band 5 Community Nurse position with NHS Western Isles, based at Balivanich Clinic. The role involves providing treatment room services and healthcare to patients in their homes and community settings, including care homes. The successful applicant will work as part of the Uist community team, primarily during office hours, but will also participate in weekend and overnight on-call rotas. A flexible approach and a full UK driving licence are essential.
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:
259288
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - - £43,039)
Job closing date:
23/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Balivanich Clinic
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
09/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Western Isles
Department:
Uist Community 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.
Community Nursing Service
Community Nurse
Band 5 £34,544 - £43,039 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 per annum
36 hours per week
Permanent post
The postholder would be expected to provide treatment room services, as well as providing health care for a wide range of patients in their own homes and across all community settings including care homes.
Applicants should ideally have some experience of working within the community and will work as an integral part of the Uist community team seeking to deliver a high standard of care to our patients whilst also working to develop and improve the service
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