Various Fixed Term/Permanent Posts Available

Caithness General is a well-equipped 41 bedded Rural General Hospital with facilities including a busy Out Patient and Near Me Department, Emergency Department, 24 hour CT scanning, Acute Admissions Ward, Post-Acute/Rehabilitation Ward, Theatre Suite, Day-Case Unit, Renal Unit, Systemic Therapies Unit, Laboratory and Pharmacy services.

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and competent staff nurses to join our friendly teams within Caithness General Hospital, Wick. There are various Fixed Term and Permanent posts available working in our Emergency Department, Post-Acute/Rehabilitation ward, Acute Admission Ward, Theatre/Surgical Suite, Outpatient Department and Renal Unit.

As a staff nurse, you will be supported in completing further training as required and gaining the experience needed to deliver a high standard of evidence based patient centred care. Caithness is currently in the process of redesigning its services and this is an exciting time to join our team and be involved in this period of evolving Healthcare in the remote and rural setting.

Caithness gives the chance to live in a rural community that boasts beautiful scenery, unique wildlife, the North Coast 500, renowned surfing and even a place to view the aurora borealis.

Applications are taken through the generic Band 5 advert and successful candidates will be matched to their desired post.

Informal enquiries would be welcomed by Nikki Mackenzie Clinical Nurse Manager Tel: 01955880366 or nikki.mackenzie1@nhs.scot

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