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District Nurse (Ref: 62638)
Substantive Post, Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Band 6: Salary Ranges - £32,118 - £39,560 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,895 per annum
Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 is available
Are you looking for a change? A new post, in a new location, then why not consider a move to Shetland – The Islands of Opportunity.
If you want to be part of a remote and rural island community where you can deliver truly person-centred care and support, to individuals across the lifespan then this may be the opportunity you have been looking for.
We have all been living in challenging times throughout 2020 but as we remobilise services out of the Pandemic we are looking for staff to join us in order to continue to develop our community based services, supporting the ongoing shifting of the balance of care to community settings.
The District Nurses as the caseload holder leads care for individuals throughout Shetland. District Nursing teams are part of a multi-disciplinary team based at our 10 Health Centres located throughout the Isles. Close working exists with social care partners and the District Nursing workforce provide an in reach service to all residential care homes who care for individuals with a range of highly complex conditions.
There is on call commitment and weekend working as part of the Band 6 senior support in the mainland team.
Nursing students have clinical placements across all of the Community Nursing service.
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
Further information about NHS Shetland and Shetland’s Health and Care Partnership can be found at https://www.shetland.gov.uk/downloads/file/1535/ijb-strategic-plan-2019-22
For an informal discussion about the District Nursing & Community Nursing posts please contact:
- Ian Sandilands, Clinical Team Leader on 07771 380954 / 07880788615 or
- Jayne Stopher-Walker, Clinical Team Leader on 01595 743667
Closing dates: 31/082021 Interview Date: 17/09/2021
For more information and to apply:
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at helpdesk@helpmeapply.co.uk including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.