Community Learning Disability Nurse (Ref: 190747)
Substantive Contract
Full Time – 37 hours per week
Band 6 - Salary Range £37,831 - £46,100 per annum
Distant Island Allowance of £2,256 per annum
Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available
An excellent opportunity has arisen to appoint a Community Learning Disability Nurse within the Shetland Community Health and Social Care Partnership.
The post holder will work as a member of the Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT). Providing clinical and professional leadership and facilitate high quality person centred specialist care for people with learning disabilities, through their health and care journey.
This will require working across professional and organisational boundaries, in partnership and in collaboration with others including service users, carers, health professionals, social work and social services, third sector organisations, National and local education providers.
If you are enthusiastic, highly motivated and an excellent team player who is seeking to drive forward the Learning Disability Nursing service in Shetland then this is the post for you.
Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland 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 and/or
For an informal discussion please contact Gary Docherty, Learning Disabilities Nurse Consultant, Telephone: 07385425036 or email: gary.docherty@nhs.scot OR Clare Scott, Executive Manager Adult Services,Tel:01595744330 or email: clare.scott@shetland.gov.uk
Closing date: 21/07/24
Interview date: TBA
For more information and to apply:
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