Are you ready to develop new generalist skills and build on your experience?

Could your nursing skills and experience help us to achieve our vision of becoming a centre of excellence in remote and rural healthcare?

NHS Orkney aspires to being a centre of excellence in remote and rural healthcare and we are keen to recruit a Senior Community Nurse who shares this vision to support our team on Sanday.

Sanday, with a population of approximately 466, is a branch of the Orcades Practice (1,959 patients) which consists of six single-handed island practices with GPs and Nurses providing 24/7 healthcare to the smaller islands of Orkney.  Weekly videoconferences enable clinicians to share knowledge and experience to overcome professional isolation and provide strong peer support. 

The post holder will work as part of a small health and social care team who all work on a rotational basis. You will be accountable and responsible for the clinical and professional leadership of the Band 5 Community Nurse and be adaptable, resourceful, and confident to work without the resource of a hospital at hand. The role involves assessing and planning the health care needs of patients and families, monitoring the quality of care they’re receiving and be professionally accountable for delivery of care. Other duties will include treatment room activities and providing emergency cover as necessary.

Applications are invited from experienced Band 6 nurses who are forward thinking, highly motivated and are able to evidence up to date clinical knowledge and skills. You must have an ability and interest in working and developing a wide range of skills in a remote and rural setting, working across the lifespan.

Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity. The Sanday community is cohesive, vibrant and supportive with an excellent school, good leisure facilities and amazing wildlife and scenery.  Orkney has excellent transport links to the UK mainland; daily flights from Kirkwall are just an hour to all four major Scottish airports.

To find out more about living and working in Orkney go to www.orkney.com or www.orkneycommunities.co.uk and further information on NHS Orkney can be found at www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk

This post includes Distant Islands Allowance, pro rata per annum

Please note, the salary for is post is pro rata

If you would like to discuss the post please contact Gina Tait, Isles Network of Care Manager on g.tait1@nhs.net or 01856 888022.

This post is subject to a PVG check