Clinical Team Leader – General Practice Nurse (Islands)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance (£2,578 p.a)

Relocation Assistance up to £8,000

Job summary

NHS Shetland Board is seeking a Clinical Team Leader (General Practice Nurse/Non Doctor Islands) to lead our community nursing teams across Shetland’s islands. The role combines clinical leadership with line management, spanning District Nurses, Practice Nurses and Non-Doctor Island Nurses providing 24-hour island coverage.

Candidates should have Band 6+ experience, a Master’s level qualification (SCQF 11) preferred, and be a Non-Medical Prescriber with Advanced Clinical Examination skills.

Qualifications

• Experience at Band 6 level or above in a practice nursing setting.
• Desirable to have a Masters level qualification (SCQF 11).
• Essential to be a Non-Medical Prescriber with Advanced Clinical Examination skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line management and leadership for the service.
• Maintain clinical expertise and contribute to service delivery with clinical input and supervision.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Non-Medical Prescriber

Advanced Clinical Examination

Education

Nursing degree (General Practice Nurse)

Masters level qualification (SCQF 11)

Job description

NHS Shetland Board is seeking a Clinical Team Leader (General Practice Nurse/Non Doctor Islands) to lead our community nursing teams across Shetland’s islands. The role combines clinical leadership with line management, spanning District Nurses, Practice Nurses and Non-Doctor Island Nurses providing 24-hour island coverage.

Candidates should have Band 6+ experience, a Master’s level qualification (SCQF 11) preferred, and be a Non-Medical Prescriber with Advanced Clinical Examination skills.