Staff Nurse

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Inverness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

pension scheme

Work life balance policies

Occupational health services

Learning resource centres

Discounted leisure, financial and/sho?

Job summary

Public Services Delivery Scotland in Inverness is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Inverness Blood Donor Centre. The post is permanent, 30 hours per week, and involves venepuncture and donor screening within a multi‑disciplinary team.

You will support the nurse in charge, help manage day‑to‑day operations, and contribute to training, quality assurance and donor care. PVG disclosure and overseas criminal checks may be required; NMC registration must be current.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration at the time of applying.
• Be able to undertake venepuncture and medical selection duties.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing and managerial support to the nurse in charge to ensure day‑to‑day management.
• Support whole blood and blood component sessions to welcome and care for donors.
• Contribute to training, quality assurance and donor safety.

Skills

Venepuncture

Medical selection

NMC registration

Teamwork

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

Staff Nurse - Inverness

Inverness Blood Donor Centre

Permanent post – 30 hours per week.

On 1 April 2026, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) became one national organisation, focused on continuity today and a stronger, more connected service for tomorrow.

As part of this transformation, NSS and NES have joined to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland). This new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and ensuring the long-term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland.

About The Organisation

PSD Scotland unites expertise from NES and NSS in a way that will allow us to accelerate national programmes to support the NHS to deliver better care, now and in the future.

We support staff with education and training, provide the tools and data that improve services, and run vital national functions such as procurement, logistics and blood, tissue and cell services.

The Post

As a major division within Public Services Delivery Scotland, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) plays a vital role not only in the health of the people of Scotland but also on an international scale – through our leading position in new product development, biomedical research and donor services. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards to patient care whilst remaining internationally competitive.

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team the post holder will provide nursing and managerial support to the nurse in charge in order to ensure effective day-to-day management and direction of the department.

The Candidate

We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking nurse who enjoys working as part of a team. You will require excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. An active interest in training and quality assurance would also be beneficial. Within your role you will contribute to the overall management and smooth running of whole blood and blood component sessions ensuring donors feel welcome, comfortable and valued. You will be required to undertake venepuncture and medical selection duties.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.

Candidates must have current NMC registration at the time of applying.

Location and Working Pattern

The position is based in Inverness Blood Donor Centre at Raigmore Hospital.

Extensive travel throughout the region is required.

The working pattern for this post is Monday to Sunday, 30 hours per week, and will include late evenings.

You must be flexible and willing to work variable hours.

PSD Scotland is a remote-friendly employer with colleagues based throughout Scotland. We support hybrid and office-based working arrangements where possible and welcome discussions about alternative working patterns during the application process.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK and have entitlement to work in the UK for the post in which you will be employed.

Benefits

• pension scheme
• comprehensive range of work life balance policies
• occupational health services
• learning resource centres
• discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits
• HR Benefits Brochure

Inclusion

Public Services Delivery Scotland is a national organisation and, as an anchor institution, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

We welcome applications from all under-represented groups, including racially minoritised people and disabled people. You do not need to be working in a similar role now. Whether you are returning from a career break, such as maternity, paternity or caring responsibilities, or bringing transferable skills from another sector, your experience can bring a valuable perspective to our work. We are committed to supporting staff health, wellbeing and development, and offer a range of learning and development opportunities to promote diversity, inclusion and positive mental health. Staff can also join a range of equality networks. As an equal opportunities employer and accredited Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Where exceptionally high application volumes make this impracticable, a fair and proportionate shortlisting approach will be applied in line with Disability Confident guidance. If you would like to discuss the role, reasonable adjustments or alternative working patterns before applying, please contact [e-mail]

Further Information

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Gillian Docherty, Senior Charge Nurse, on [e-mail]

Closing date for completed applications is 26th of October 2026.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

We are an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies however, where exceptionally high application volumes make this impracticable, a fair and proportionate shortlisting approach will be applied in line with Disability Confident guidance.