Senior Community Nurse (Stronsay), Edinburgh
Client: NHS Scotland
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 853d56505da1
Job Views: 3
Posted: 10.05.2025
Expiry Date: 24.06.2025
Job Description:
GP Surgery Stronsay
Position: Senior Community Nurse (Stronsay)
Location: Orcades Practice, Westray, Orkney
Salary: Band 6 £41,449 - £50,222 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum
Part-time: 30.15 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months during a service review
This role involves working on a rotational basis with on-call commitments during duty days.
Are you ready to develop new generalist skills and build on your experience? Can your nursing skills contribute to our vision of excellence in remote and rural healthcare?
NHS Orkney aims to be a leader in remote healthcare and seeks an Island Community Nurse to support our team on Westray, providing relief cover.
Stronsay, with approximately 350 residents, is part of the Orcades Practice serving about 1,943 patients across six island practices, providing 24/7 healthcare. Weekly team meetings facilitate knowledge sharing and peer support.
The post holder will be part of a small team delivering community healthcare, responsible for clinical and professional leadership of a Band 5 Community Nurse, and capable of working independently without hospital resources. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, and quality monitoring of community healthcare across all ages, including emergency cover with 24 hours on call when on duty.
Applicants should be experienced Band 6 nurses, motivated, with up-to-date clinical skills and an interest in working in a remote setting.
Enjoy the supportive, vibrant Westray community, with excellent facilities and scenic wildlife. Orkney has good transport links, including daily flights from Kirkwall to Scottish airports. For more information about living and working in Orkney, visit [website]
For informal discussions, contact the Stronsay Practice Team via email or Louise Byrne, Clinical Nurse Manager, at [email]
This position requires a PVG Scheme Record check.
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