Clinical Nurse Manager

Clinical Nurse Manager

We are currently looking for an exceptional candidate to join our Nursing Team to embrace & champion quality care delivery and service improvement within The Balfour.

Responsibilities

As the Clinical Nurse Manager, you will work closely with the Nursing teams to support all aspects of Nursing care delivery across The Balfour site providing visible leadership, whilst supporting professional and clinical governance.

The post requires you to be a Registered Nurse educated to master's level or have an equivalent level of experience and have substantial experience in a senior Nursing role in an acute hospital setting. Working within an environment of change and ongoing service improvement. Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills are therefore essential.

This post requires vision, innovation, a commitment to joint working, the ability to work across professional boundaries and a real desire to provide the highest standards of care.

You should possess sound clinical knowledge, be able to demonstrate a wide range of clinical skills, including the ability to offer interventions, advice, and delivery of safe, effective person-centred care.

You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to developing a learning culture where staff growth, wellbeing and engagement are crucial in supporting the delivery of care.

Qualifications & Experience

Registered Nurse with master's level education or equivalent level of experience; substantial experience in a senior Nursing role in an acute hospital setting.

Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills.

Benefits

Band 8a £64,335 - £69,319 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum; Full Time 37 hours per week; Permanent.

Location & Lifestyle

Orkney offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, good leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery.

Contact

For further information please contact Michelle Mackie, Interim Deputy Director of Nursing Tel or email on

Interview

Please note interviews for this post will take place in person at the Balfour Hospital.

Interview Date: Thursday 16th of April

Important Note

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week from 1 April 2026 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.

Equality & Diversity Statement

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.