Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

About the Organisation As Scotland’s 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 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.

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.

• Assess, treat and manage patients presenting to the department.
• Prioritise care based on the severity of their condition.
• Work closely with a small emergency department team to deliver high‑standard care.

• Registered Nurse with post‑registration experience in acute care.
• Reliable, resilient, and passionate about providing a high standard of care.
• Must be resident of the UK and able to live in Orkney.

Location: The Balfour

Working pattern: Full Time – 37 hours per week

Contract duration: Permanent

Salary: Band 5

Residing on Orkney qualifies for a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,654 pro rata per annum.

Also: attractive pension scheme, work‑life balance policies, employee assistance programme and discounts to local and national retailers.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

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

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

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Lindsey Guthrie, Senior Charge Nurse, or Graham Johnston, Senior Charge Nurse.

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