District Nurse
CompanyNHS Highland
Location
Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment TypeInternship
Posted At3/16/2026
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Description
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.
Highland Health and Social Care Services help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers. Health and Social Care in Highland provides help and assistance in many situations arising due to illness, disability, old age or poverty.
East Caithness Community Nursing Team are offering the opportunity for an experienced District Nurse or with equivalent qualifications, to hold a dynamic caseload of patients within a defined geographical area/neighbourhood.
The post holder will work as part of the team, provide leadership and supervision to registered and non-registered staff, and hold responsibilities and accountability for assessments, caseload management and patient-centred care planning.
The post holder will have advanced clinical assessment skills and be a non-medical prescriber, enabling them to be responsive to changing health care needs and complexities for the patients we support. The post holder requires having a Qualified District Nurse with the Specialist Practice Qualification.
East Caithness Community Team operates between 09:00 and 17:00 over 7 days per week including Public Holidays.
A Full Driving Licence Is Essential For This Post.
This is a permanent part-time post of 18.5 hours per week to be worked in accordance with service requirements and will be based with the East Caithness Community Nursing Team, Wick Medical Centre.
Informal enquiries regarding the post to: Marie Cuthbert, Interim District Manager, Tel 07974107022 or e-mail
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Highland Health and Social Care Services help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers. Health and Social Care in Highland provides help and assistance in many situations arising due to illness, disability, old age or poverty.
East Caithness Community Nursing Team are offering the opportunity for an experienced District Nurse or with equivalent qualifications, to hold a dynamic caseload of patients within a defined geographical area/neighbourhood.
The post holder will work as part of the team, provide leadership and supervision to registered and non-registered staff, and hold responsibilities and accountability for assessments, caseload management and patient-centred care planning.
The post holder will have advanced clinical assessment skills and be a non-medical prescriber, enabling them to be responsive to changing health care needs and complexities for the patients we support. The post holder requires having a Qualified District Nurse with the Specialist Practice Qualification.
East Caithness Community Team operates between 09:00 and 17:00 over 7 days per week including Public Holidays.
A Full Driving Licence Is Essential For This Post.
This is a permanent part-time post of 18.5 hours per week to be worked in accordance with service requirements and will be based with the East Caithness Community Nursing Team, Wick Medical Centre.
Informal enquiries regarding the post to: Marie Cuthbert, Interim District Manager, Tel 07974107022 or e-mail
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail
Additional Information For Candidates
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 .
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 luchdlabhairt na Gàidhlig.
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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 .