Clinical Team Leader

Nhs Shetland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

NHS Shetland is seeking a Clinical Team Leader for General Practice Nurse/Non-Doctor Islands to lead the community nursing team across 15 populated islands. The role combines first-line management with ongoing clinical involvement to support patient care.

The post offers Band 7 salary (£52,845 - £61,466) plus a Distant Islands Allowance (£2,578) and relocation assistance up to £8,000, with PVG scheme requirements and a 36-hour week. Applications welcome from Band 6+.

Qualifications

• Band 6 or above with at least 3 years of senior-level experience.
• Non-Medical Prescriber with Advanced Clinical Examination skills.
• Willingness to develop clinical, leadership or management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support clinical teams in community nursing settings.
• Provide clinical expertise and line management for the service.

Skills

Advanced Clinical Examination

Leadership

People management

Education

Non-Medical Prescriber

Masters SCQF 11

Job description

Clinical Team Leader (General Practice Nurse/Non Doctor Islands)

Job reference: 261114
Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date: 15/11/2026
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Location: NHS Shetland Sites
Department: Community Nursing
Do you want to live and work in "probably the most beautiful part of the UK" or already do?
If you do and you currently work at Band 6 level or above within a Community or Practice Nursing based role, we have just the opportunity for you working with us as a Clinical Team Leader in NHS Shetland.
NHS Shetland Community Nursing Team covers a diverse range of services, which includes District Nurses, General Practice Nurses, Community Treatment Room Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Non-Doctor Island Nurses (who provide 24-hour care on islands with no resident GP).
Working together with our Social Care colleagues, we care for a resident population of almost 23,000 across 15 populated islands.
The Clinical Team Leaders share the first line management and leadership responsibility for the service, whilst maintaining and using their clinical expertise operationally when needed.

Salary and Benefits

• Band 7 - Salary Range £52,845 - £61,466 per annum
• Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578 per annum
• Relocation Assistance of up to £8,000 is also available

Essential Criteria

• Working at or above Band 6 (Agenda for Change or equivalent) with at least 3 years' experience at senior level, preferably in a Practice Nursing setting
• Non-Medical Prescriber with Advanced Clinical Examination skills

Desirable Criteria

• Masters level qualification (SCQF level 11) or working towards one
• Willingness to develop clinical, leadership or management skills required for the role in future

Come and join us in Shetland, it 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
If this sounds like the opportunity you were looking for, or you want to know more about other opportunities we have available, please contact one of our Clinical Leadership team: Vicky Schofield (Primary Care/Community Nursing Lead) on 01595 743630 or [e-mail]
Interview date: w/c 30/11/2026
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.