Senior Staff Nurse
CompanyNHS Highland
Location
Lochgilphead, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/23/2026
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Description
Senior Staff Nurse (RMN)
Inpatient Mental Health
Succoth Ward
Lochgilphead
Argyll and Bute HSCP
We are looking to recruit a band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to a 16 bedded
Acute inpatient Mental Health ward within the rural area of Argyll and
Bute.
Working in a remote and rural area like Argyll & Bute, offers a unique
opportunity to work within dynamic teams with beautiful scenery, in
some of the most beautiful and breath-taking landscapes in the UK.
The ward offers a varied experience within the remit of Mental Health
and works well with community and emergency care practitioners.
As a band 6 you will be expected to have good communication skills, be
able to prioritise, work safely and effectively as well as be a team player.
You will be required to manage the shift as the nurse in charge and
deputise for the Band 7 when required.
Argyll & Bute offers a wide range of activities within a stunning
landscape that would suit both single and families alike. There are the
islands of Islay, Mull and Jura that attract visitors from all ages, from the
nature lovers to the whisky tasters as well as famous towns of Oban and
Inveraray.
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
Inpatient Mental Health
Succoth Ward
Lochgilphead
Argyll and Bute HSCP
We are looking to recruit a band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to a 16 bedded
Acute inpatient Mental Health ward within the rural area of Argyll and
Bute.
Working in a remote and rural area like Argyll & Bute, offers a unique
opportunity to work within dynamic teams with beautiful scenery, in
some of the most beautiful and breath-taking landscapes in the UK.
The ward offers a varied experience within the remit of Mental Health
and works well with community and emergency care practitioners.
As a band 6 you will be expected to have good communication skills, be
able to prioritise, work safely and effectively as well as be a team player.
You will be required to manage the shift as the nurse in charge and
deputise for the Band 7 when required.
Argyll & Bute offers a wide range of activities within a stunning
landscape that would suit both single and families alike. There are the
islands of Islay, Mull and Jura that attract visitors from all ages, from the
nature lovers to the whisky tasters as well as famous towns of Oban and
Inveraray.
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 luchdlabhairt na Gàidhlig.
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 .