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(Ref: 255616)
Substantive
Full Time 36 hours per week
Band 5 - Salary Range £34,544 - £43,039 per annum
Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum
Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available
NHS Shetland is now recruiting Final Year Nursing Students (Adult Branch) or nurses who are looking for their first registered nurse post since graduating from a UK university. You must be graduating from an NMC approved undergraduate programme and be ready to start as a registered nurse by the end of October 2026. There will be future opportunities to apply for those who wish to start beyond October 2026.
NHS Shetland has a strong commitment to provide support for new graduate nurses.
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 work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status.
This advert may close early if sufficient applications have been received.
Closing date: 07/08/26
Interview date: TBA
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.
Equal Opportunities
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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(Ref: 255616)
Substantive
Full Time 36 hours per week
Band 5 - Salary Range £34,544 - £43,039 per annum
Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum
Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available
NHS Shetland is now recruiting Final Year Nursing Students (Adult Branch) or nurses who are looking for their first registered nurse post since graduating from a UK university. You must be graduating from an NMC approved undergraduate programme and be ready to start as a registered nurse by the end of October 2026. There will be future opportunities to apply for those who wish to start beyond October 2026.
NHS Shetland has a strong commitment to provide support for new graduate nurses.
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 work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status.
This advert may close early if sufficient applications have been received.
Closing date: 07/08/26
Interview date: TBA
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.
Equal Opportunities
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
