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About The Organisation
As Scotland’s smallest health board, NHS Orkney is driven by a bold vision: looking after our community and providing excellent care. Whether you’re starting your NHS journey or bringing expertise from another NHS employer, your skills will make a real difference to the health and lives of Orkney’s 22,000 residents.
About The Organisation
As Scotland’s smallest health board, NHS Orkney is driven by a bold vision: looking after our community and providing excellent care. Whether you’re starting your NHS journey or bringing expertise from another NHS employer, your skills will make a real difference to the health and lives of Orkney’s 22,000 residents.
Our state-of-the-art healthcare facility, The Balfour, opened in 2019 and is home to modern inpatient wards, an emergency department, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices, and the Scottish Ambulance Service. Collaboration thrives here, ensuring exceptional care for every patient. Beyond our main facility, we’re investing in our outer isles, enhancing services, and transforming patient care across our islands.
About Orkney
Orkney itself is nothing short of magical. With over 70 islands (20 inhabited), this breathtaking destination offers stunning landscapes, unique wildlife, and vibrant cultural and sporting activities. Recognised as one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney promises a lifestyle like no other.
The Position
We are seeking a highly motivated Registered Nurse with a passion for clinical care, a strong team-work ethic, and the aspiration to develop skills in Remote and Rural Practice to join the Community Nursing Team as part of Orkney Health and Care Partnership.
The Community Nursing Team on the Orkney Mainland are responsible for assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of care to individuals and families, in liaison with the Senior Community nurse for the area. The post holder will primarily be based on the Mainland, but suitably experienced applicants may be expected to work in the Isles as required.
The Candidate
Applications are sought from registered nurses who are confident in their ability to work autonomously and as part of the wider primary care team. Excellent communication and observational skills are essential. Previous nursing experience is desirable and community nursing experience would be advantageous; however, registered nurses wishing to develop their skills in Community nursing would be considered.
It is essential that the post holder has access to transport and if driving themselves, should hold a full driving licence. If by virtue of a disablement, an applicant has the qualifications to perform the post but cannot drive, then the possibility of adjustments to arrange transport will be considered.
Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration:
This post will be based at The Balfour
The successful candidate will work: Full Time 37 hours per week. Mon-Sun covering with on-call commitment.
This post is Fixed-term for 12 months due to cover for maternity leave
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.
Benefits And Salary
Did you know NHS Scotland salaries are higher than those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
The salary for this post is on a Band 5 £33,247 - £41,424 and if residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,654 pro rata per year, adding extra value to your rewarding career with us.
NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, wide range of work life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts to both local and national retailers.
Further Information
If you share our vision and are ready to be part of Team Orkney, we’d love to hear from you. Your rewarding career starts here!
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If there are additional requirements you would like to request, please contact ork.recruitment@nhs.scot
To find out more about this opportunity please contact Louise Byrne, Clinical Nurse Manager (Community) on
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