Caithness General Hospital

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Caithness General Hospital for a Clinical Nurse Manager. You will be working as an integral part of the Senior Management Team and take part in the on-call rota.

Caithness General Hospital is a Rural General Hospital located in Caithness. The hospital has 42 inpatient beds and its services include: 24 hour Emergency Department, Acute Admissions Ward, Post-Acute/Rehabilitation Ward, Renal Dialysis, Systemic Therapies, Palliative Care and Diagnostics, Laboratory, Pharmacy, and Imaging/X-Ray services.

Within this role you will provide professional clinical and nursing leadership and develop practices within Caithness General Hospital. We are looking to appoint a dynamic and inspiring leader who will lead and manage a diverse, motivated nursing team.

This is a great opportunity to influence and develop services through the redesign of Caithness General Hospital to develop a sustainable model for the future.

This is a permanent full-time post of 37.5 hours per week, plus on-call, to be worked flexibly in accordance with service requirements.

Informal enquiries will be welcomed by: Pam Garbe, Rural General Hospital Manger, Tel: (01955) 880359, email: @

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing or telephoning (01955) 880404.

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