Staff Nurse

NHS Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Pension with Death in Service

Job summary

NHS Scotland's Highland Hospice in Inverness is seeking a Staff Nurse for full or part-time hours. The role offers a competitive salary £34,544 to £43,039 per annum pro-rata, with a 35-day holiday entitlement pro-rata and 12-hour shift patterns (days and nights).

You will join a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred palliative care, with opportunities to develop skills and contribute to high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Be a people person with a focus on person-centred care.
• Have an empathetic, sensitive approach to patients and families.
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate high standards in clinical knowledge and nursing skills.
• Exhibit excellent communication and a drive to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent, holistic, patient-centred palliative care.
• Be part of a multidisciplinary team including nurses, doctors, therapists, pharmacists and social work.
• Manage medicines, care planning and discharge planning.
• Assist with personal care, nutrition and activities of daily living.
• Work in a friendly, dynamic environment.

Skills

People person

Empathetic approach

Teamwork

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

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.

Staff Nurse

Hours: Full & part-time hours considered

Salary: £34,544 - £43,039 per annum, pro-rata

Holiday: 35 days per annum (including public holidays) pro-rata

Shift pattern: 12-hour shifts - Day (07.30-20.00), Night (19.30-08.00)

Sponsorship: Not applicable for this vacancy

Closing date: Tuesday 3 November 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 18 November 2026

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A Staff Nurse

What you'll be doing...

Reporting to the Senior Nurses, you can expect your working day to include the following:

• Providing excellent, holistic, patient centred palliative care.
• Be part of a highly skilled and driven multi-disciplinary team, including Nurses, Doctors, Physiotherapist, Occupational therapist, Pharmacist, Social work, chaplaincy and volunteers.
• Medicine management, care planning and discharge planning.
• Assisting with personal care, nutrition and all activities of daily living.
• Working in a friendly, dynamic, positive and vibrant environment.

What We Need From You

We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements...

To succeed in the role of Staff Nurse you will need the following qualities and skills:

• Be a people person, who strives to provide exceptional person-centred care.
• You have a respectful, sensitive and empathetic approach.
• You take great pride in what you do and love working as part of a team.
• You display high standards in clinical knowledge and nursing skills.
• You have excellent communication skills and have a drive to develop and learn.

What We Offer

At Highland Hospice we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. Our approach to diversity in the workplace, health & wellbeing, innovation, and individuality is one of the reasons we are a first-choice health employer in the Highlands! We are passionate about our services and always on the lookout for new talent to join us on our journey...

You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture...

• Access to The Blue light discount scheme giving access to fifteen thousand discounts across well-known retailers and local businesses across a large span of categories
• Free access to our employee assistance program that provides you with counselling services, financial advice, mental health support and more to help overcome any personal or workplace challenges.
• Generous holiday entitlement with a buy more or sell some option
• Flexible working arrangements
• Pension with additional matching employer contributions and Death in Service Benefit
• Continuation of SPPA pension contributions and reckonable service for employees coming to the Hospice within 12 months of leaving the NHS
• Discounted meals in our cafe prepared freshly every morning
• Free access to Inverness Tennis Court Gym Facilities

Plus access to many more schemes and enhanced benefits.

This post is subject to a PVG check.

Full job description and Highland Hospice application forms are available at Careers | Highland Hospice

Interviews will be held at Highland Hospice, Inverness.

Informal enquiries can be made to Senior Nurses Joanna Dzialdowski or Gillian McRobie on 01463 243132 ext 230 or email [e-mail]

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Highland Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We accept and celebrate our team for who they are and welcome people of all races, disabilities, sex, gender identities and reassignment, sexual orientation, ages, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We keep our recruitment process simple and consider applicants on their abilities alone to ensure a fair interview process. If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail]