Emergency Department Registered Nurse

As Scotlands smallest health board, NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you're new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.

Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We're also investing in services across our outer isles, ensuring high-quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.

We are guided by our core values that shape everything we do:
Open and honest, Respect and Kindness from how we care for our patients to how we support each other as colleagues.

With over 70 islands 20 of them inhabited Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close-knit community and an opportunity for adventure. From dramatic coastlines and rare wildlife to rich cultural traditions and active lifestyles, it's a place where compassion thrives and every day brings something new. Regularly named one of the UKs best places to live, Orkney offers a lifestyle that's both fulfilling and inspiring.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Registered Nurse to join our Emergency Department. In a remote and rural setting you will be part of the team managing a wide range of unscheduled illness and injuries in an unpredictable environment.

We are seeking a reliable and resilient registered nurse who is passionate about providing a high standard of care to our community. Post registration experience in acute care is essential for this role. The post holder will work together with the small emergency department team to assess, treat and manage patients presenting to the department, prioritising care based on the severity of their condition.

This post will be based at The Balfour

The successful candidate will work:
Full Time 37 hours per week

This post is Permanent

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.

Did you know NHS Scotland salaries are higher than those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?

The salary for this post is Band 5 and if residing on Orkney, you'll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,654 pro rata per annum, 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.

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!

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If there are additional requirements you would like to request, please contact ork.recruitmentt

For further guidance on the recruitment process and tips for creating a strong application, please refer to our Candidate Application Pack.

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.

Reference:
230191

Contract Type:
Permanent

Posted On:
06 Jan 2026

Closing Date:
18/01/2026

How To Apply: