Auxiliary Nurse - St Andrew's Hospice

Auxiliary Nurse

(6 months temporary position)

AFC Band 2 £24,305 to £26,392 pro rata per annum

35 hours per week 5 days over 7 days

Part-time negotiable

Who are we?

St Andrew’s Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative care for patients with life-limiting conditions which require complex symptom management, and/or end-of-life care. It is Lanarkshire's specialist hospice and provides multidisciplinary support for patients, their families and carers. The service is provided completely free of charge for the adult population of North and South Lanarkshire and is open to all without distinction of race, gender or creed.

The Hospice values represent our core beliefs and act as our guiding principles at the very heart of all that we do. Our values are; Human Dignity, Compassion, Justice, Advocacy and Quality.

What is the role?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Auxiliary Nurse to join our team for at least 6 months. You will work on a rotational basis over day and night shift as required. You will assist with the nursing of patients in accordance with the high standards promoted by St Andrew’s Hospice. This will include providing all aspects of personal and patient hygiene, maintaining good relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues and ensuring patients are given appropriate privacy and treated with dignity at all times. You will be supervised by a registered nurse. Keen interest in palliative care is essential and it is preferable that you hold an appropriate SVQ or HNC in care.

What we expect of you?

As a member of the Hospice team the post holder will be always uphold the values of the Hospice and be pro-active in attending to the needs of all patients, families and carers, ensuring. You will ensure that all care is patient led and focused on the needs of the individual. You will also have a keen interest in Palliative and End of Life Care

What you can expect from us?

We recognise that to continue to provide excellent care and services to patients and families, we need an amazing team around us. In order to attract, retain and reward our people, our benefits include:

• A warm and supportive working environment

• Competitive Salaries
• Unsocial Hours Payments (where relevant to role)
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Induction Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Counselling Services
• Occupational Health
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Practices
• Ongoing Learning & development opportunities
• NHS Staff Benefits Scheme

For an application pack, the hospice employee benefits booklet and further information please go to our website at

www.st-andrews-hospice.com

where an application can be completed

or contact

recruitment.SAH@standrews.scot.nhs.uk

for an application pack

Closing date for applications is: 20th Feb 2026

Anticipated interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications.

This is not an NHS appointment, and any offer is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and Disclosure. Please note that if you do not hear from us within 10 days of the closing date you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

Find out more about Disability Confident at: www.gov.uk/disability-confident

Auxiliary Nurse

(6 months temporary position)

AFC Band 2 £24,305 to £26,392 pro rata per annum

35 hours per week 5 days over 7 days

Part-time negotiable

Who are we?

St Andrew’s Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative care for patients with life-limiting conditions which require complex symptom management, and/or end-of-life care. It is Lanarkshire's specialist hospice and provides multidisciplinary support for patients, their families and carers. The service is provided completely free of charge for the adult population of North and South Lanarkshire and is open to all without distinction of race, gender or creed.

The Hospice values represent our core beliefs and act as our guiding principles at the very heart of all that we do. Our values are; Human Dignity, Compassion, Justice, Advocacy and Quality.

What is the role?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Auxiliary Nurse to join our team for at least 6 months. You will work on a rotational basis over day and night shift as required. You will assist with the nursing of patients in accordance with the high standards promoted by St Andrew’s Hospice. This will include providing all aspects of personal and patient hygiene, maintaining good relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues and ensuring patients are given appropriate privacy and treated with dignity at all times. You will be supervised by a registered nurse. Keen interest in palliative care is essential and it is preferable that you hold an appropriate SVQ or HNC in care.

What we expect of you?

As a member of the Hospice team the post holder will be always uphold the values of the Hospice and be pro-active in attending to the needs of all patients, families and carers, ensuring. You will ensure that all care is patient led and focused on the needs of the individual. You will also have a keen interest in Palliative and End of Life Care

What you can expect from us?

We recognise that to continue to provide excellent care and services to patients and families, we need an amazing team around us. In order to attract, retain and reward our people, our benefits include:

• A warm and supportive working environment

• Competitive Salaries
• Unsocial Hours Payments (where relevant to role)
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Induction Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Counselling Services
• Occupational Health
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Practices
• Ongoing Learning & development opportunities
• NHS Staff Benefits Scheme

For an application pack, the hospice employee benefits booklet and further information please go to our website at

www.st-andrews-hospice.com

where an application can be completed

or contact

recruitment.SAH@standrews.scot.nhs.uk

for an application pack

Closing date for applications is: 20th Feb 2026

Anticipated interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications.

This is not an NHS appointment, and any offer is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and Disclosure. Please note that if you do not hear from us within 10 days of the closing date you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

Find out more about Disability Confident at: www.gov.uk/disability-confident