Staff Nurse – Out Patients (Ref: 221911)
Substantive
Full Time – 37 hours per week
Band 5 -Salary Range £33,247 - £41,424 per annum
Plus Distant Island Allowance of £2,482 per annum
The Outpatients department is looking for a registered nurse to join the OPD nursing team. This post offers excellent opportunity to learn and develop new clinics nursing skills. The successful applicant will be involved in delivering specialist nurse led services e.g. phototherapy and sleep apnoea.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential. Previous/ current mentoring experience is highly desirable, a key element of this post is supporting the ongoing training of associate practitioners within the department.
Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to and/or don’t take our word for it – come and see for yourself!
If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment opportunity, you will need to discuss with your line manager before submitting an application.
For an informal discussion, please contact Inga Geddes on 01595 74 3056.
Closing date: 24/08/24
Interview date: TBA
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.