Job Advert
District Nurse Specialist (Ref: 251219)
Substantive
Full Time – 36 hours per week
Band 7 - Salary Range £52,845 - £61,466 per annum
Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum
Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available
Join our Community Nursing Team and make a real difference to people’s lives across Shetland. As a Band 7 District Nurse Specialist Practitioner, you will lead the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care in patients’ homes and community settings. Working autonomously and alongside multidisciplinary colleagues, you will assess, plan, coordinate and evaluate complex care, helping people remain independent and in their own homes wherever possible. You will provide clinical leadership to a dedicated team of nurses, manage a varied caseload, support staff development and contribute to the ongoing improvement of community services. If you are a motivated and compassionate practitioner with a District Nursing qualification, V300 prescribing qualification, NMC registration and a full driving licence, we would love to hear from you.
Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org and/or https://www.shetland.org/life
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
For an informal discussion, please contact Vicky Schofield on 07901327679 or 01595 743630
Closing date: 2nd August 2026
Interview date: 18th August 2026
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 or by calling 0161 850 2004.
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.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.