Staff Nurse (external link)

NHS Shetland; Lerwick; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Island Allowance

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

NHS Shetland’s Day Surgery Unit is recruiting a substantive Staff Nurse (Band 5). Up to full-time hours (36 per week) with a salary range of £34,544–£43,039 per annum (pro-rata), plus Distant Island Allowance (£2,278 p.a.

pro rata) and relocation assistance up to £8,000. The unit cares for adults and paediatric patients across ENT, Ophthalmology, Maxillofacial, Dental, Orthopaedic, Gynaecology and general surgery, with pre and post-operative care and ambulatory services.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with ability to work with adults and children.
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Willingness to develop surgical care knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients undergoing elective surgery from admission to discharge.
• Contribute to ward audits and quality indicators.
• Assist in safety data collection and flexible staffing across sites.

Job description

Staff Nurses (Ref: 262959)

Day Surgery Unit

Substantive

Up to Full Time hours – (36 hours per week)

Band 5 - Salary Range £34,544 - £43,039 per annum (pro-rata)

Plus Distant Island Allowance of £2,278 per annum (pro rata)

Relocation Assistance of up to £8,000 available

Our Day Surgery Unit provides care to adult and paediatric patients from a wide range of specialities including ENT, Ophthalmology, Max Fax, Dental, Orthopaedic, Gynaecology as well as general surgery. This is a busy 12 bedded unit that carries out pre and post-operative care. Ambulatory Care is provided within the day surgery unit for long term condition care. Treatments includes bladder instillations, blood and iron transfusions, biologic infusions, pre subcutaneous biologic injection workup and patient training on self-administration.

As a staff nurse DSU will be responsible for all aspects of care for patients undergoing elective surgery. Part of your responsibility will be to ensure the environment is safe and effective for delivery of care to adults and children. You will provide excellent care from admission to discharge. You will participate in ward audit, clinical quality indicators and safety cross data collection. Flexibility to work in other areas of the organisation, either hospital or community based, is also essential.

You will be a Registered General Nurse keen to obtain surgical care knowledge and experience. Previous surgical experience would be an advantage, though not necessary. Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team are essential.

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

Closing date: 15th November 2026

Interview date: Week beginning 30th November 2026

These posts do not include support packages for international recruits who are required to sit their OSCE, international recruitment adverts will be supported again in due course.

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.

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