Community Nurse

Community Nurse (Ref: 254451) Full Time – 36 hours per week Band 6 Salary Range £43,231- £52,679 per annum Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578 per annum Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available Are you are an experienced Registered Nurse, who is enthusiastic about your role and wants to make a difference? If so, we want you to join us working as part of our Community Nursing Team, delivering care to the population of Shetland. We have a vacancy for a Band 6 Nurse, preferably with 2 years Community nursing experience.

Working with the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner in the Community and in partnership with the existing Primary Health and Social Care Teams. You will help support the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for patients, families and carers of the Practice population with whom you are working, and will have the opportunity to develop your own clinical skills and knowledge.

Candidates should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be committed to team working and ongoing professional development. Community experience is essential and candidates must possess a Non-Medical prescribing qualification and Advanced Clinical assessment Skills.

Due to the role requirement to travel as part of work commitments, applicants must hold a full UK driving license to ensure they meet the travel requirements of the post. The successful candidate will also be required to participate in our on-call rota.

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

For an Informal Discussion please contact Vicky Schofield on [email protected] or 01595 743360

Closing date: 06/09/2026

Interview date: 16/09/2026

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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.