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Registered Nurses (Inpatients 1)
The Balfour
Band 5 £31,733 - £39,168 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum
Part Time – 24 hours a week
Fixed Term - 7 Months (Maternity Leave)
We are seeking Registered Nurses to join us in delivering high-quality patient care in the Inpatients 1 and High Dependency Unit departments at The Balfour, Orkney. We would welcome applications from newly qualified nurses. Are you not sure about a permanent move to Orkney? How about a fixed-term contract, or secondment, for 6 or 12 months?
NHS Orkney is the smallest territorial healthcare board with a vision to “Be the best remote and rural care provider in the UK” and a career with us means becoming a vital contributor in protecting the health and lives of Orkney’s residents.
With views as far as the eyes can see, stunning beaches and miles-upon-miles of coastline, you’ll always find your own space in Orkney. Lying off the northern coast of Scotland, between John O’Groats and the Shetland Isles, these enchanting islands await you. With this, it is no surprise that Orkney has been voted the best place to live in Scotland for eight years running.
Orkney is an archipelago of 70 beautiful islands, of which 17 are inhabited. As a genuinely wonderful place to live, Orkney offers unique wildlife, amazing scenery and real opportunity to experience a wide range of cultural and sporting activities. There is something for everyone; state-of-the-art leisure facilities, various clubs and societies, and an excellent education system creates our strong community spirit.
NHS Orkney’s hospital and healthcare facility, The Balfour, opened in 2019 and is transforming the way healthcare is delivered. With inpatient wards, an emergency department, outpatients, diagnostic services, Dentistry, two GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service all under one roof, there are excellent opportunities for close multidisciplinary working to benefit our patients. We are now working towards further investment in our outer island facilities. These developments allow us to drive forward service improvement with confidence.
If you’re enthused by what we have to offer, share our vision, and believe you can contribute to NHS Orkney, we would be thrilled to hear from you.
For further information about these positions please contact Joanna Fergus by email joanna.fergus@nhs.scot or Jean Begg by email jean.begg@nhs.scot
This post is subject to a Protecting-Vulnerable-Groups Scheme record check.
A Recruitment Pack is available to download below.