School Nurse - Shetland, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland
Description
School Nurse (Ref:
Substantive, Part time 30 hours per week
Band 6 - Salary Range £37,831 - £46,100 per annum (pro-rata) plus
Distant Island Allowance of £2,256 per annum (pro rata)
Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available
The school nursing team in Shetland are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team. Working across the whole of the Shetland Islands, you will play a key part in the delivery of the refocused school nursing role, as well as supporting health screenings and immunisation delivery.
Applicants should be a Registered Nurse, with a minimum of two years post registration experience and a SCPHN qualification.
As an experienced nurse, you will work in partnership with other professionals to improve the health and wellbeing of school aged children and young people, across the NHS Shetland locality, ensuring they are able to reach their full potential. An understanding of child protection policies and procedures are essential.
If you are ready for the experience of working in a remote and rural setting and are passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of young people, then this role could be for you.
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 and/or
For an informal discussion, please contact: School and Children's Nurses Team Lead on or Keri Ratter, Clinical Nurse Manager for Child Health on
Closing date: 05th May 2024
Interview date: 29th May 2024