NHS Orkney

NHS Orkney Annual Review – Reconnecting with our Community – Agenda Our NHS Orkney Annual Review will take place on Tuesday 3 December from 12pm – 2pm both in-person at The Balfour and virtually via MS Teams. We are pleased to share the agenda for the session, which has a clear theme and focus: ‘reconnecting with you, our, community.’ We will hear from our Board Chair, Chief Executive, Executive Directors and wider Board members who are responsible for the care and services you receive. We will share an update on our progress and achievements over the last year and our plans and priorities for the year ahead, based on what matters to you. If you’d like to join, please come along to The Balfour on Tuesday 3 December or, join via MS Teams, the link can be found here, https://lnkd.in/eBNrhCer. Alternatively, you can watch the session at a time that suits yourself as it will be recorded and shared after the event on our website. We continue to encourage everyone to keep submitting questions which will be answered in our dedicated “question and answer” space as noted on the agenda (below). You can submit questions by emailing ork.engagement@nhs.scot or by calling 01856 888197.

NHS Orkney are currently recruiting an experienced BSE accredited Echocardiographer/ Cardiac Physiologist, primarily to provide an echo service but additional cardiac physiology skills would be welcomed. The post holder would work closely with the Cardiology Nursing team, Cardiologist and NHS Grampian in delivering both inpatient and outpatient services. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eJ5UNWUr #NHSCareers #NHSScotlandCareers

NHS Orkney’s 2023/24 Annual Review – reconnecting with our community Members of the public are invited to NHS Orkney’s Annual Review on Tuesday 3 December 12pm – 2pm, to hear about a range of developments underway to further improve care and services for our community and patients. The meeting will be led by our Board Chair, Meghan McEwen, and attended by the Board’s Chief Executive, Executive Team and wider Board members. We will set out our priorities for 2024/25 which have been agreed in response to local community and patient feedback, as well as wider regional and national priorities for the Health Board. The review will be held in a hybrid way, with the in-person attendance taking place at The Balfour in the Brodgar Room (Boardroom) from 12pm - 2pm and a MS Teams link will be available so that the meeting is accessible to all. The Teams link will be available on our website and via social media. There will be an opportunity for our community to ask questions during the Annual Review at the Question-and-Answer session. Questions should be submitted in advance via ork.engagement@nhs.scot, or via phone on 01856 888197. Questions should be submitted by Friday 22 November 2024. The session will be recorded and available on our website following the event. You can read more here, https://lnkd.in/emJ7Hnu4

Not one, not two but three finalists! We are delighted to announce three members of NHS Orkney have made it to the final of this year’s Scotland Health Awards. Each of these finalists live our promise, values and priorities every day, helping to deliver what matters to our community. Anne Gregg has been nominated for Nurse of the Year award. Amanda Manson has also been nominated for Nurse of the Year award and finally, Melissa Lindsay has been nominated for Midwife of the Year award. You can read more about the awards here, https://lnkd.in/ezuyxiAd Please join us in wishing these very worthy finalists congratulations and of course, best wishes for the awards night in November!

Annual Accounts NHS Orkney has today published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2023/24 which evidences our journey of continuous improvement, with the organisation starting on its path to deliver its new vision of looking after our community and providing excellent care. The Annual Report provides wide-ranging information about the Health Board’s performance over the last year (2023/24), including financial and workforce data, performance against key targets and details of improvements and achievements. It also sets out our priorities for 2024/25, and our commitment to reconnecting with our community and staff, and consistently listening to and acting on patient, community and staff feedback. You can view the accounts here, https://lnkd.in/dnMHTyh2

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📣 Only 6 more days to submit your application for this position. A truly remarkable opportunity to lead the delivery of specialist oncology and palliative care nursing services to the community of Orkney. https://lnkd.in/eeGedpBG

📣 1 week to go! 📣 Are you a strategic and ambitious finance professional with a passion for delivering exceptional care and services? NHS Orkney is looking for an excellent visible and compassionate leader and a Director of Finance to join our Board and lead us into our exciting future. To find out more please visit: https://lnkd.in/epVuDRpU #NHSScotlandCareers #FinanceCareers #NHSScotland #NHSCareers

Are you a strategic and ambitious finance professional with a passion for delivering exceptional care and services?  NHS Orkney is looking for an excellent visible and compassionate leader and a Director of Finance to join our Board and lead us into our exciting future. To find out more please visit: https://lnkd.in/epVuDRpU #NHSScotlandCareers #FinanceCareers #NHSScotland #NHSCareers

NHS Orkney has an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Podiatrist to join our small, enthusiastic, and motivated podiatry team dedicated to delivering a high-quality service and care for patients. Under the benefit of local supervision, support, and mentorship, the post holder will engage with a varied caseload in a range of settings along with the opportunity to work in areas of MSK, prevention and Systemic disease. Find out more here - https://lnkd.in/epj6Z7X4 #NHSScotlandCareers #NHSScotland #PodiatryCareers #AHPCareers