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Job reference: 148835
Salary: Band 2 (£23,362 - £25,368)
Job closing date: 18/10/2023
Job Type: Ambulance Services
Location: GP Surgery Rousay
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: Relief on Rota Basis - as and when required
Job posted date: 22/05/2023
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Orkney
Department: Primary Care

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Isles First Responder
Orkney Health and Care - Rousay GP Surgery
Band 2 £24,866 - £26,872 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum.
Relief on Rota Basis – as and when required
Fixed Term until 31/03/2024 

An exciting opportunity has arisen within NHS Orkney’s Primary Care Department for an Isles First Responder based on Rousay.

As a First Responder you will be part of a community scheme and will participate in the provision of on call cover, on a rota arrangement.  First Responders are a vital part of our emergency resource and provide support to Medical Professionals providing an immediate response in emergency situations.

Effective communication with good interpersonal skills and an ability to stay calm in an emergency environment is essential for this role Applicants will also need to be flexible, able to work under pressure and able to respond to calls in an efficient and safe manner as directed by the Scottish Ambulance Service. 

For further information on this post, please contact Rhona Fulton on rhona.fulton2@nhs.scot - Primary Care Co-ordinator or the Advanced Nurse Practitioner at the Rousay Surgery on 01856 821265. 

This post is subject to a PVG Scheme Record check

A Recruitment pack containing a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. 

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