Staff Nurse (Palliative Care) AA

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 staff nurse to join NHS Scotland's Specialist Palliative Care service at Victoria Hospital, Edinburgh. The role involves delivering comprehensive care to patients with advanced life-limiting conditions, requiring excellent communication and clinical skills. Candidates should have significant medical/surgical experience and be familiar with NHS policies. Flexible working options are available, fostering an inclusive and diverse environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Significant experience in medical/surgical settings.
• Understanding of caring for palliative patients.
• Membership in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic care to patients with advanced life-limiting illnesses.
• Work within the inpatient Specialist Palliative Care service.
• Manage a 9-bed ward providing specialist palliative care.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Patient safety

Confidentiality

Holistic care

Syringe driver

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Central line management

Drain management

Catheterisation

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Staff Nurse (Palliative Care) AA, Edinburgh

Client: NHS Scotland

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 71b9110b4393

Job Views: 6

Posted: 25.06.2025

Expiry Date: 09.08.2025

Job Description:

Victoria Hospital

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 5 staff nurse to join our team and work within the inpatient Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) service based at Victoria hospice. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a commitment to patient safety and confidentiality, and familiarity with NHS Fife documentation and policies. The role involves delivering holistic care to people of Fife with advanced life-limiting illnesses. Candidates should have significant experience in medical/surgical settings and an understanding of caring for palliative patients. Essential skills include syringe driver, venepuncture, cannulation, central line and drain management, and catheterisation. The inpatient ward has 9 beds, providing specialist palliative care for complex cases. The position involves working over 3 days/nights and weekends, with potential to work in other areas within the health and social care partnership. Previous applicants need not reapply.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

The salary for this post is pro rata for part-time hours.

Informal enquiries: SCN Teresa Robertson on 01592 643355 ext 21674, CN Kate Page/ CN Pamela Thomson 01592 643355 ext 28257

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all employees are legally entitled to work in the UK. If you are not a UK or Irish national, you must confirm your right to work in your application. NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity, encouraging applications from all sections of society. We offer flexible working, family-friendly policies, and support disabled candidates and those with long-term conditions or neurodivergence by making reasonable adjustments.

NHS Scotland aims to have a workforce that is representative and respectful, fostering an environment where employees can give their best. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.