Registered Nurse - Outpatients

Position

Registered Nurse
.

• Deliver and maintain a high standard of nursing care, ensuring a safe and well‑managed patient environment at all times.
• Take charge of shifts in the absence of the senior nurse, coordinating and managing nursing care.
• Provide evidence‑based, patient‑centred care in line with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and all relevant local and national legislation.
• Demonstrate leadership within the nursing team, guiding junior staff and acting as a role model in clinical practice.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of own clinical skills and supervise, teach and assess student nurses, junior colleagues and unregistered staff.

• Registered Nurse (or awaiting NMC registration).
• Experience in acute and/or medical nursing.
• Up‑to‑date statutory training and a solid understanding of the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Clear awareness of confidentiality, infection prevention and control, and maintaining safe, effective care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent observational ability and effective teamwork.
• Proactive approach with initiative, time‑management and prioritisation skills in a fast‑paced setting.
• IT literate and confident in maintaining accurate clinical records.
• Flexible to working patterns including day and night shifts over a seven‑day rota.
• Calm, professional manner, approachable attitude and effective listening skills.

• Based at The Balfour
  , NHS Orkney.
• Full time, 36 hours per week.
• Permanent position; a condition of employment is that the applicant lives and remains a resident within the UK.

• Band 5 salary, plus a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,719 pro‑rata per annum for residents of Orkney.
• Attractive pension scheme.
• Wide range of work‑life balance policies and employee assistance programme.
• Various discounts to local and national retailers.

NHs Orkney is an equal opportunities employer committed to advancing equality and particularly welcomes applications from groups of people currently underrepresented within the workforce. We are a committed participant in the Disability Confident Leader Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for our vacancies.