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Pre-registration (International) Nurse
Commencing Band 4 £30,703 – £33,257 per annum, progressing to Band 5 £33,497 - £41,322 including Distant Islands Allowance per annum upon successful registration with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Full time 37 hours per week
Permanent
NHS Orkney is on the lookout for Degree Registered Nurses from outside of the United Kingdom.
We have vacancies in our High Dependency Unit, Inpatients 2 (Assessment and Rehabilitation) and Emergency Department. Job descriptions for all three areas can be downloaded at the bottom of this advert to help you write your application. Your placement preference will be taken into consideration, so please detail this in your application. However your confirmed placement will be based on our service requirements and your clinical expertise, ensuring you thrive in your role.
We’re seeking friendly, enthusiastic nursing registrants who are eager to embrace a permanent Registered Nurse position. As part of our commitment to your success, we’ll support you every step of the way in achieving your UK NMC registration.
NHS Orkney is proud to have been awarded the Pastoral Care Quality Award as part of our North of Scotland International Recruitment collaboration! This recognition highlights our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional support and care to international recruits.
You are required to have successfully undertaken NMC Test of Competence Part 1 (CBT) and meet the English language requirements (required as part of your NMC application) prior to submitting your application with us.
https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register
As part of this exciting opportunity we will support you through a fully funded in-house, person-centred education programme, to prepare for your Test of Competence Part 2 (OSCE) exam and obtain your full UK NMC registration. NHS Grampian, as part of the North of Scotland International Recruitment collaboration, will support NHS Orkney in OSCE preparations.
A bespoke relocation has been assigned to this post which will include –
- 12-weeks accommodation
- Flight from your home country capped at £800
- OSCE (first attempt only) and associated travel and accommodation for OSCE
The start date for this position will be 24th March, therefore if successful you must be available to be in the UK by this date.
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.
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.
Join us and you’ll enjoy NHS Scotland’s higher salaries compared to the rest of the UK, plus a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,587 pro rata annually. Combined with our warm community spirit, excellent work-life balance, and career development opportunities, NHS Orkney is the perfect place to grow both personally and professionally.
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!
Please note: If sufficient applications are received this job posting may close early.
These posts are subject to PVG Scheme Record checks.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.