Registered Nurse - Inpatients 2/Macmillan

Registered Nurse - Applications are welcome from newly qualified nurses awaiting NMC PIN*
The Balfour - Inpatients 2 and Macmillan Ward

Band 5 £31,733 - £39,168 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum

Full time 37 hours per week**

Permanent

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join us in delivering high-quality patient care in the Inpatients 2 ward at The Balfour, Orkney. The ethos of IP2 ward is to empower patients to take responsibility for their own health; wellbeing and future lifestyle by practising in an open transparent and inclusive manner, thereby ensuring the patients are encouraged to progress and develop according to their individual needs.

The Inpatients 2 ward is a 21 bedded unit with 4 integral Macmillan beds, supported by specialist nurses, and 17 rehabilitation and assessment beds, which incorporates patients following surgery and neurological conditions.
As a Registered Nurse within IP2 team, you will be working closely with the specialist nurses and the rest of the multi-disciplinary team, to be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care with the multi-disciplinary team members.

NHS Orkney is the smallest territorial healthcare board with a vision to “Be the best remote and rural care provider in the UK” and a career with us means becoming a vital contributor in protecting the health and lives of Orkney’s residents.
With views as far as the eyes can see, stunning beaches and miles-upon-miles of coastline, you’ll always find your own space in Orkney. Lying off the northern coast of Scotland, between John O’Groats and the Shetland Isles, these enchanting islands await you. With this, it is no surprise that Orkney has been voted the best place to live in Scotland for eight years running.
Orkney is an archipelago of 70 beautiful islands, of which 17 are inhabited. As a genuinely wonderful place to live, Orkney offers unique wildlife, amazing scenery and real opportunity to experience a wide range of cultural and sporting activities. There is something for everyone; state-of-the-art leisure facilities, various clubs and societies, and an excellent education system creates our strong community spirit.

NHS Orkney’s hospital and healthcare facility, The Balfour, opened in 2019 and is transforming the way healthcare is delivered. With inpatient wards, an emergency department, outpatients, diagnostic services, Dentistry, two GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service all under one roof, there are excellent opportunities for close multidisciplinary working to benefit our patients. We are now working towards further investment in our outer island facilities. These developments allow us to drive forward service improvement with confidence.
If you’re enthused by what we have to offer, share our vision, and believe you can contribute to NHS Orkney, we would be thrilled to hear from you.

For further information, please contact Helen Thain – Clinical Nurse Manager, The Balfour, on 01856 8886034 or by email at helen.thain2@nhs.scot

This post is subject to a Protecting-Vulnerable-Groups Scheme record check.

• Applications are welcomed from newly qualified nurses and nurses awaiting NMC registration (commencement at Band 4 whilst awaiting registration)

**Starting from 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will be reduced from 37.5 to 37 hours, and part-time staff will get a pro-rata reduction in their working hours without losing any earnings.

Although NHS Orkney will implement this change, it may not be possible to transition fully from 1 April. Therefore, there may be some areas in the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department cannot safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety. Of course, you will be remunerated accordingly.

NHS Orkney is committed to fully implementing the 37-hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so.