Clinical Team Leader

Clinical Team Leader (General Practice Nurse/Non Doctor Islands)
Job reference: 261114
Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date: 15/11/2026
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Location: NHS Shetland Sites
Department: Community Nursing

Do you want to live and work in "probably the most beautiful part of the UK" or already do?

If you do and you currently work at Band 6 level or above within a Community or Practice Nursing based role, we have just the opportunity for you working with us as a Clinical Team Leader in NHS Shetland.

NHS Shetland Community Nursing Team covers a diverse range of services, which includes District Nurses, General Practice Nurses, Community Treatment Room Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Non-Doctor Island Nurses (who provide 24-hour care on islands with no resident GP).

Working together with our Social Care colleagues, we care for a resident population of almost 23,000 across 15 populated islands.

The Clinical Team Leaders share the first line management and leadership responsibility for the service, whilst maintaining and using their clinical expertise operationally when needed.

Salary and Benefits

• Band 7 - Salary Range £52,845 - £61,466 per annum
• Distant Islands Allowance of £2,578 per annum
• Relocation Assistance of up to £8,000 is also available

Essential Criteria

• Working at or above Band 6 (Agenda for Change or equivalent) with at least 3 years' experience at senior level, preferably in a Practice Nursing setting
• Non-Medical Prescriber with Advanced Clinical Examination skills

Desirable Criteria

• Masters level qualification (SCQF level 11) or working towards one
• Willingness to develop clinical, leadership or management skills required for the role in future

Come and join us in Shetland, it is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org and/or https://www.shetland.org/life

If this sounds like the opportunity you were looking for, or you want to know more about other opportunities we have available, please contact one of our Clinical Leadership team:
Vicky Schofield (Primary Care/Community Nursing Lead) on 01595 743630 or vicky.schofield@nhs.scot

Interview date: w/c 30/11/2026

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.