Job Advert
Community Nurse (Ref: 254453)
Substantive
Full or Part time hours available
Band 5 - Salary Range £34,544 - £43,039 per annum (pro rata)
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578 per annum (pro rata)
Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available
Are you a Registered Nurse, who is enthusiastic about your role and wants to make a difference? If so we want you to join us working as part of our Community Nursing Team, delivering care to the population of Shetland. We have vacancy for Band 5 Community Nurses, preferably with Community experience, but training will be provided for suitable applicants.
Working under the direction of the District Nurse Specialist Practitioners within the Community setting in partnership with the existing Health and Social Care Teams. You will help support the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for patients, families and carers of the Practice population with whom you are working, and will have the opportunity to develop your own clinical skills and knowledge.
It is essential that you are a car driver with a full UK driver’s license and the successful candidate will be required to participate in our on-call rota.
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
For an Informal Discussion please contact Vicky Schofield on vicky.schofield@nhs.scot or 01595743360
Closing date: 06/09/2026
Interview date: 16/09/2026
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please visit our support centre: https://knowledge.jobtrain.co.uk/jobseeker or call 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.