About the job

Have you ever considered a career in Acute stroke / Older adult medicine? Would you like to join an established and dynamic team of nurses who are passionate about giving the best care possible to people who require acute nursing care and ongoing rehabilitation?

This is an exciting time to be part of the Acute Stroke/Older adult medicine service in NHS Highland. We now have an opportunity for a highly motivated registered nurse to work with us as the service evolves. Our ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in stroke and medicine for the elderly care, have excellent communication and organisational skills and have previous knowledge and experience caring for stroke patients although in-house training will be provided.

This post is also suitable for nurses who have qualified in 2025.

About

Working as part of our nursing team will involve day and night shifts to meet the needs of the service. Applicants are encouraged to find out more about the work of the unit and of this role, and informal enquiries are welcome to:

Yvonne Mackay, Senior Charge Nurse Ward 2A. Telephone 01463 704451 or email: Yvonne.mackay2@nhs.scot

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.

Additional Information For Candidates

Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.

Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.

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