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Job reference: 185885
Salary: Band 5 (£30,229 - £37,664)
Job closing date: 02/06/2024
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: NHS Shetland
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 30
Job posted date: 17/05/2024
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Shetland
Department: outpatients

Job Advert

Staff Nurse – Out Patients (Ref: 185885)

Fixed Term – 1 Year

Part Time – 30 hours per week

Band 5 -Salary Range £30,229 - £37,664 per annum pro rata

Plus Distant Island Allowance of £2,256 per annum pro rata


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.


This contract is for a fixed-term for 1 year. The reason for the fixed-term contract is covering Maternity Leave. 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 3429.


Closing date:             02/06/24

Interview date:          To be confirmed



If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home 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.


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