Palliative Care RN – Part-Time, Out-of-Hours Shifts

Marie Curie; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

CPD

Industry training

Season ticket loan

Life assurance

Staff discount

Eye care benefit

Bike loan

Discount schemes

Job summary

Marie Curie is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, person-centred palliative care at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. You will join the Out of Hours Team, assess needs, plan and deliver high-quality care, manage symptoms and empower patients and families to make informed choices.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, triage calls, and support colleagues while maintaining patient dignity and preferences in care planning and delivery.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on the NMC Register.
• Experience in NHS or relevant care setting, ideally in palliative care.
• Ability to work in a complex and stressful environment with coping strategies.
• Be person-centred and compassionate in care.
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate care plans for complex needs.
• Proven understanding of barriers to good communication and how to overcome challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate safe, evidence-based palliative and end-of-life care.
• Build trusting relationships with patients and their loved ones, respecting wishes and dignity.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external health and social care professionals for coordinated support.
• Recognise changes in needs and respond to deterioration and emergencies.
• Delegate appropriately, support colleagues and contribute to clinical leadership and quality improvement.
• Provide telephone support and triage calls to GPs and District Nurses.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

Palliative care

Communication skills

IT skills

Care planning

Job description

Marie Curie is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, person-centred palliative care at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. You will join the Out of Hours Team, assess needs, plan and deliver high-quality care, manage symptoms and empower patients and families to make informed choices.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, triage calls, and support colleagues while maintaining patient dignity and preferences in care planning and delivery.