Job details
- Job reference: 250277
- Salary: Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
- Job closing date: 28/06/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: Gilbert Bain Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 02/06/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Shetland
- Department: Specialist Nursing Team
Nurse Consultant (Cardiology) (Ref: 250277)
Substantive
Full Time – 36 hours per week
Band 8A - Salary Range £65,125 - £70,303 per annum
Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum
Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available
We are seeking a motivated, highly experienced cardiology nurse, to lead, influence and deliver our cardiac services across NHS Shetland. The post is based in secondary care outreaching to Primary Care.
As the Nurse Consultant, you will lead the cardiac nursing team, whilst ensuring that safe and effective evidence based, person centred cardiac care is delivered, which will include the delivery of heart failure nurse-led clinics, the delivery of cardiac rehabilitation, whilst supporting the cardioversion service.
You will have excellent communication, interpersonal, organisation and teaching skills, together with an enthusiasm to develop new ideas. Proven evidence of professional development, advanced practice, determination, drive and commitment are essential for this post, whilst the ability to work autonomously and within the multidisciplinary team setting across all settings is essential.
The post holder will receive full support from the Consultant Cardiologist (Locum) and Chief Nurse for Acute and Specialist Services and will be given the opportunity to develop/expand their skills and knowledge base to an advanced level, essential for the role
For an informal discussion, please contact Marie Hurson (Nurse Consultant Cardiology) on 07500883949 or via email – marie.hurson@nhs.scot
Closing date: 28/06/26
Interview date: 28/07/26
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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.
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This advert is for Nurse Consultant- Cardiology with NHS Shetland in Lerwick, North of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 8 Clinical nurse specialist Cardiology role. The advertised salary is £65,125 - £70,303. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jun 2026.
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