Registered Nurse (Inpatients 2)
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full Time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves delivering high-standard nursing care and ensuring a safe patient environment within Inpatients 2 at The Balfour. The post holder will take charge of shifts in the absence of a senior nurse, coordinating care and contributing to resource management and staff development. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role requires providing evidence-based, patient-centred care in line with professional conduct guidelines. It also includes supporting and leading junior staff, acting as a role model, and supervising student nurses.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
254239
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
17/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
The Balfour
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
04/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Orkney
Department:
Inpatients 2
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About the Organisation:
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 also 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.
About Orkney:
With over 70 islands – 20 of them inhabited – Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close-knit community and an opportunity for adventure. From dramatic coastlines and rare wildlife to rich cultural traditions and active lifestyles, it’s a place where compassion thrives and ev
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