# Practice Nurse Yell Health Centre

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Shetland.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** NHS Shetland
- **Location:** Gilbert Bain Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Practice nurse
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £43,231 - £52,679
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-29T11:44:27.397Z
- **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=269952
- **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=269952
- **Employer website:** https://www.nhsshetland.scot

## Job Content

### Job details

- Job reference: 259540
- Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
- Job closing date: 18/10/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: Yell Health Centre
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 30
- Job posted date: 29/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Shetland
- Department: Yell Health Centre

Internal Opportunities

(open to current NHS Shetland employees or bank members only)

### General Practice Nurse - Yell Health Centre (Ref: 259540)

### Substantive

### Part Time – 30 hours per week

### Band 6 Salary Range £43,231 - £52,679 per annum (pro rata)

### Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578 per annum (pro rata)

### May be suitable for development post.

Are you are an experienced treatment room nurse, who is enthusiastic about working in Primary Care and wants to make a difference? If so we want you to join us working as part of the nursing team delivering care to the population of Yell. The role of the General Practice Nurse is a key member of the practice team who is proactive in health engagement, health prevention and health management. You should be able to provide comprehensive and personalised care to individuals across their lifespan and are directly accessible by the whole practice population

The preferred applicant will be a qualified nurse with post registration Practice Nursing experience who has completed the SDPS GPN Education Pathway or similar. However, consideration would be given for a development post for the right applicant. A commitment to delivering evidenced based care, with a willingness to independently manage Long Term Conditions and patient safety is essential. As is an ability to work across bases on occasion to support Practice Nurses throughout Shetland and the community nursing team when required. During training period, you will be paid as per Annex 21 guidance from Agenda for Change T&C’s on Arrangements for pay and banding of trainees (click here)

Full driving license is preferred and an ability to work autonomously is essential. All these qualities, combined provide a pivotal role within the wider multi-disciplinary practice team which contributes significantly to improving health outcomes and reducing health inequalities.

For an informal discussion, please contact Vicky Schofield on 07901327679 or 01595 743630

Closing date: 18th October 2026

Interview date: 30th October 2026

### If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please visit our support centre: https://knowledge.jobtrain.co.uk/jobseeker or call 0161 850 2004.

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.

## Documents

- [259540 AD (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1203648&JobId=269952)
- [259540 JD (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1203649&JobId=269952)

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