STAFF NURSE

NHS Highland; Newcastle Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 735 000 - 917 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to provide exceptional, patient-centered palliative care in a dynamic team environment. The role requires excellent communication skills, a respectful, empathetic approach, and high standards in clinical practice. The organization offers generous holiday entitlement, flexible working arrangements, and various employee benefits, including a pension scheme. This position is ideal for those passionate about quality care and teamwork in a supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

Access to discounts across retailers

Employee assistance program

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working arrangements

Pension with matching contributions

Discounted meals

Free gym access

Qualifications

• Must be a people person who provides exceptional care.
• Displays high standards in clinical and nursing skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, patient-centred palliative care.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Manage medication, care planning, and discharges.
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities.

Skills

Exceptional person-centred care

Respectful and empathetic approach

Teamwork

High clinical knowledge and nursing skills

Excellent 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.

Hours: 36 hours / week (some flexibility available)

Salary: £33,247- £41,424 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 post

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AStaff Nurse

What you'll be doing...

• 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

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...

• 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 annual leave 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: https://highlandhospice.org/who-we-are/current-vacancies

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]