Registered Nurse - Inpatients 1/HDU

NHS Scotland; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance

NHS Pension Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

NHS Orkney invites UK-registered nurses to join the IP1/HDU team at The Balfour. You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care as part of a multidisciplinary team in a busy acute setting.

Key duties include taking charge of shifts in the absence of the Senior Nurse, providing leadership to junior staff, and contributing to education, supervision and safe delivery of care in line with the NMC Code and standards.

Qualifications

• UK NMC registered nurse required.
• Strong listening and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively in a busy clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of shifts in the absence of the Senior Nurse.
• Provide leadership to junior staff.
• Contribute to education, supervision and safe, effective care delivery in line with the NMC Code and national standards.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Team coordination

Job description

About the Organisation:

NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.

Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practice and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We’re also investing in services across our outer isles, ensuring high-quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.

We are guided by our core values that shape everything we do – Open and honest, Respect and Kindness – from how we care for our patients to how we support each other as colleagues.

About Orkney:

With over 70 islands – 20 of them inhabited – Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close-knit community and an opportunity for adventure. From dramatic coastlines and rare wildlife to rich cultural traditions and active lifestyles, it’s a place where compassion thrives and every day brings something new. Regularly named one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney offers a lifestyle that’s both fulfilling and inspiring.

The Position:

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join the IP1/HDU team. You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care as part of the multidisciplinary team, supporting patients, relatives and carers in a busy acute environment.

The role includes taking charge of shifts in the absence of the Senior Nurse, providing leadership and guidance to junior staff, and contributing to education, supervision and safe, effective care delivery in line with the NMC Code and national standards.

The Candidate:

You must be a UK NMC Registered nurse with strong listening and interpersonal skills, able to manage your time effectively in a busy clinical environment. You will be expected to meet the requirements outlined in the job description and demonstrate a professional, patient-focused approach to care delivery.

Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration:

This post will be based at The Balfour

The successful candidate will work: Full Time 36 hours per week

This post is on a Fixed-Term basis for 12 months due to substantive postholders return from Maternity Leave

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.

Benefits and Salary:

Did you know NHS Scotland salaries are higher than those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?

The salary for this post is Band 5 and if residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,719 pro rata per annum, adding extra value to your rewarding career with us.

NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, wide range of work life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts to both local and national retailers.

Further Information:

If you share our vision and are ready to be part of Team Orkney, we’d love to hear from you. Your rewarding career starts here!

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If there are additional requirements you would like to request, please contact [e-mail]

For further guidance on the recruitment process and tips for creating a strong application, please refer to our Candidate Application Pack.

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Joanna Laird or Lucy Flett, Senior Charge Nurses on [e-mail] or [e-mail].

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.

NHS Orkney is an equal opportunities employer committed to advancing equality and particularly welcomes applications from groups of people currently underrepresented within the workforce. We are a committed participant in the Disability Confident Leader Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for our vacancies.

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Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Please note this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received.