Community Nursing Team Lead

Licensed sponsor Isle of Colonsay Full-time Posted 2 weeks ago

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to take up the post of Team Lead for Community Nursing on the beautiful Inner Hebrides of Mull, Colonsay, Tiree and Coll to provide Clinical Leadership and Operational day to day management for the district nursing team.

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual with the ability to provide professional and strategic leadership. The post holder will influence and drive forward Community Nursing to provide best possible patient centred outcomes. The post holder should be self-motivated, have an in-depth knowledge of Community Nursing, criteria, processes and NHSH policies. They will also have the ability to support the design and delivery of new models and pathways of care within the integrated team/ services and influence quality and a high standard of patient care.

This is a demanding, specialised role, requiring high levels of professional skills to work efficiently and effectively

The post-holder will work flexibly in terms of location to develop and support other areas of team working within the Community Nursing service.

Flexible working pattern will be considered and base is negotiable. Consideration will be given to the right candidate being mainland based,

The post holder will be a first level Registered General Nurse and will hold a relevant specialist District nursing qualification.

Department Contact

Morven McPhillips

morven.mcphillips@nhs.scot

Job Ref: 260995

Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 14th October 2026

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

Flexible Working

Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

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