Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Ref: 183267)
Substantive
Full time - 37 hours per week
Salary Range Band 7 - £48,788 - £56,747 per annum (pro rata)
Distant Island Allowance of £2,380 per annum (pro rata)
Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available
Potential for development post: 21 until academic qualification complete
Would you like to be part of a remote and rural island community, where you can deliver truly person-centred care and support to individuals across the life span? Then this may be the opportunity you have been looking for.
We have a full time vacancy for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to help support our Primary Care/ Urgent Unscheduled Care service across Shetland. The post holder will work flexibly as part of an established ANP team, providing a front line service for general practice patients in various different Health centres.
Advanced Nurse Practitioners will see patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Using patient history, clinical assessment and a comprehensive physical examination, utilising expert knowledge and clinical judgement, the ANP will be able to identify the potential diagnosis. The ANP will be able to initiate laboratory and radiological investigations, make referrals, prescribe and evaluate treatments appropriate to the clinical situation and needs of the patient.
As an experienced nurse with Registration on Part 1 of the NMC Register, you will possess extensive post registration experience. A Master's degree/PgDip in Advanced Practice which incorporates a programme of Advanced Clinical Examination Skills and Extended Independent (non-medical) Prescribing qualification is an essential requirement for this post. Candidates are also required to possess evidence of ongoing professional development.
A development post would also be considered for the right candidate. 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 )
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 Nova James - Advanced Practice Lead/Urgent Unscheduled Care Lead on or
Closing date: 8 th June 2025
Interview date: 20 th June 2025
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at including the vacancy reference number and "NHS Shetland" in the subject line or by calling .
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