About the Organisation:
As Scotland’s smallest health board, NHS Orkney is driven by a bold vision: looking after our community and providing excellent care. Whether you’re starting your NHS journey or bringing expertise from another NHS employer, your skills will make a real difference to the health and lives of Orkney’s 22,000 residents.
Our state-of-the-art healthcare facility, The Balfour, opened in 2019 and is home to modern inpatient wards, an emergency department, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices, and the Scottish Ambulance Service. Collaboration thrives here, ensuring exceptional care for every patient. Beyond our main facility, we’re investing in our outer isles, enhancing services, and transforming patient care across our islands.
About Orkney:
Orkney itself is nothing short of magical. With over 70 islands (20 inhabited), this breathtaking destination offers stunning landscapes, unique wildlife, and vibrant cultural and sporting activities. Recognised as one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney promises a lifestyle like no other.
The Post:
This post is for a senior registered nurse to work in our nurse led satellite dialysis team. The successful candidate will work in conjunction with the Nephrology team in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary to ensure a high standard of care is given to patients undergoing dialysis treatment in Orkney.
This post offers a unique and exciting opportunity to gain knowledge and skills working in a remote and rural satellite dialysis unit.
It is expected that the appointed candidate may work in other wards as service demands require.
The Candidate:
The post holder will have an active NMC registration and be educated to degree level. It is expected the post holder will also hold a relevant specialist qualification. You also must have good communication skills, the ability to work autonomously and at least 3 years’ experience within haemodialysis.
Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration:
This post will be based atThe Balfour
The successful candidate will work:Part Time 13 hoursper week
This post is on aFixed -Term Basis for 6 months due to maternity cover
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.
Benefits and Salary:
Did you know NHS Scotland salaries are higher than those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
The salary for this post is on aBand 6 £39,912 - £48,635and if residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,587 pro rata per year, adding extra value to your rewarding career with us.
NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, wide range of work life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts to both local and national retailers.
Further Information:
If you share our vision and are ready to be part of Team Orkney, we’d love to hear from you. Your rewarding career starts here!
To find out more about this opportunity please contact Catherine Siderfin, Senior Charge Nurse (Dialysis) on
This post is subject to PVG Clearance
Interview Date: 26th of February 2025
