Hospital at Home Staff Nurse Band 6
NHS Shetland, Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Hospital at Home Staff Nurse Band 6
Band 6 (£39,912 - £48,635)
NHS Shetland, Lerwick, Shetland Islands
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted today, 23 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: None
Full Job Description
Internal Opportunities
(Open to current NHS Shetland employees or bank members only)
(Secondments welcomed)
Hospital at Home Staff Nurse Band 6 (Ref: 201459)
Secondment/Fixed Term Post until 31st August 2025- 22.5 hours per week Band 6
Band 6 - Salary Range £39,912 - £48,635 pro-rata per annum Plus
Distant Island Allowance of £2,380 per annum (pro rata)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join an evolving Hospital @ Home service. This is part of a pilot to test and develop the Hospital @ Home service in Shetland. Hospital @ Home currently consists of a 4 bedded virtual ward and provides hospital care for patients in their own homes preventing admission to or reducing the length of time people require to spend in hospital.
As a nurse with registration on Part 1 of the NMC Register you should have evidence of continuous professional development. You will need excellent communication skills and be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. Experience of working in acute areas as well as caring for patients in their own homes is desirable. A full driving licence is also required.
This contract is fixed-term until 31st August 2025 to allow for ongoing workforce planning and review of establishment. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment opportunity, you will need to discuss with your line manager before submitting an application.
Informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact Jacqueline Dobson Team Lead Hospital at Home on or Nova James Advanced Practice Lead/Urgent Unscheduled Care Lead Primary Care on or
Closing date: 1st December 2024
Interview date: w/c 16th December 2024
*This post has been provisionally banded under Agenda for Change and is subject to review
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.