NS255115 - Staff Nurse

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ward 111 within the Emergency Care Centre at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is recruiting a Staff Nurse (Band 5). The post offers 36 hours per week on a 12-hour shift pattern, including day/night rotations and weekend/public holiday cover.

The successful candidate will join a busy infection unit and provide high-quality patient care. Applicants should be currently NMC UK registered and have post-registration Band 5 experience or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Be currently NMC UK registered.
• Post-registration Band 5 experience or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of care to patients within Ward 111/Infection unit and Emergency Care Centre.
• Support nursing team with day/night rotation in a 12-hour shift pattern including weekends and public holidays.

Skills

NMC UK registered

Job description

Staff Nurse - Band 5

Hours 36 hours full time post available, working a 12 hour shift pattern which includes day/night rotation including weekend and public holiday cover.

Post infection unit / Ward 111

Hours 36 hours full time post available, working a 12 hour shift pattern which includes day/night rotation including weekend and public holiday cover.

Location ward 111 within the emergency care centre at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in ward 111/ Infection unit for an enthusiastic and motivated band 5 staff nurse.

We are looking for a caring, hardworking individual to join our team and provide a high standard of care to patients within the unit.

Applicants should preferably have post registration experience at band 5 or equivalent, be currently NMC UK registered and have a genuine interest in developing their nursing career within the Infection Unit and Emergency Care Centre.

Informal enquiries are actively encouraged and should be directed to Senior Charge Nurse Alison Riley on 01224 559288, Senior Staff Nurse Neve McClurg or Senior Staff Nurse Nikoletta Arva on 01224 555761.

Interviews scheduled for 24th and 25th November 2026.

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.

Additional Information For Candidates

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at [e-mail].

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

• Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.