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Registered Nurse – Day Unit
The Balfour
Band 5 £31,733 - £39,168 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum
Full time – 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Relocation assistance may be available
An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to work within the Day Unit as part of a team.
This post offers a unique and exciting opportunity to gain knowledge and skills with a broad range of patients and gain new skills in day case surgical and medical procedures.
The successful candidate will work with a multi-professional team to ensure a high standard of care is given to defined patient groups attending Outpatients, Day Unit and Theatre.
You will be required to have evidence of post registration nursing experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team is essential.
With our new Hospital & Healthcare Facilities just open with state-of-the-art technology this is an excellent time to join NHS Orkney
Orkney lies off the northern coast of Scotland, between John O'Groats and the Shetland Isles. The total population is approximately 22,000 with most people living on the Mainland. Kirkwall, the capital, with a population of 7,500, it is the administrative centre of Orkney with a good mix of shops, supermarkets, and businesses.
Orkney is a wonderful place to live and work and has been voted the happiest place to live in the UK, offering excellent schools, good leisure facilities, low crime and pollution, unique wildlife, and amazing scenery. The excellent ferry and air connections make travel to the Scottish mainland, Shetland, and even Norway quite easy. There is a rich archaeological history to be explored, as well as many outdoor pursuits, including diving in Scapa Flow, kayaking, walking, cycling, bird watching, and many more. Orcadian culture is rich, with music and arts and crafts well represented, and the St Magnus Music Festival in June is internationally renowned.
For further information, please contact Nancy Faulkner - Day Unit Senior Charge Nurse, by email at nancy.faulkner2@nhs.scot
This post will be subject to a Protecting-Vulnerable-Groups Scheme record check.
An excellent relocation package of up to £8,000 is available depending on eligibility. Distant Islands Allowance, which is currently £1,504 pro rata per annum, is also included into the NHS Orkney salaries.