NHS Shetland
Community Nurse
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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 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 of 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.
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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.
It is essential that you are a car driver with a full UK driver’s license. 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 and/or
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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.
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