Community Nurse

Company: NHS Scotland
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Location: Lerwick
Job Description:

Community Nurse – Brae (Ref: 258728)

Substantive

Part Time 21.5 hours per week

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

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578 per annum (pro rata)

Are you a 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 Band 5 Community Nurses, preferably with Community experience, but training will be provided for suitable applicants.

Working under the direction of the District Nurse Specialist Practitioners within the Community setting in partnership with the existing 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.

It is essential that you are a car driver and the successful candidate will 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

Closing date: 22/11/26

Interviews: TBC

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.

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Posted: November 15th, 2026