Staff Nurse Suitable for Newly Qualified Nurses

Job Description

We currently have a vacancy within our friendly and progressive neonatal service. The unit currently comprises 2 intensive care cots, 1 high dependency cot and 8 special care cots and is augmented by a well developed community liaison service and 3 Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners.

Comprehensive support and in service training is provided from experienced neonatal nurses, alongside access to mandatory hospital based professional development programmes.

Informal enquiries to: Senior Charge Nurse Alison Forsyth;

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.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.