School Nurse at NHS Shetland in NHS Shetland
About the role
Job reference:
257802
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - - £52,679)
Job closing date:
11/10/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
NHS Shetland
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
08/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Shetland
Department:
- School Nursing, Child Health
- Job Advert
- School Nurse (Ref: 257802)
- Substantive
- Full time 36 hours per week
- Band 6 - Salary Range £43,231 - £52,679 per annum plus
- Distant Island Allowance of £2,278 per annum
- Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available
The school nursing team in Shetland are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team. Working across the whole of the Shetland Islands, you will play a key part in the delivery of the refocused school nursing role, as well as supporting health screenings and immunisation delivery.
Applicants should be a Registered Nurse, with a minimum of two years post registration experience and a SCPHN qualification.
As an experienced nurse, you will work in partnership with other professionals to improve the health and wellbeing of school aged children and young people, across the NHS Shetland locality, ensuring they are able to reach their full potential. An understanding of child protection policies and procedures are essential.
If you are ready for the experience of working in a remote and rural setting and are passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of young people, then this role could be for you.
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 www.shetland.org and/or https://www.shetland.org/life
- For an informal discussion, please contact: School and Children’s Nurses Team Lead on 01595 743397
- Closing date: 11/10/26
- Interview date: 28/10/26
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.
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.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
