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Band 5 Nurse - In Patient Unit
Starting Salary: £38,735 WTE, per annum, pro rata (Based on 37.5 hours per week) (rising to £42,977 pro rata after 12 months satisfactory performance review)
Additional Benefits: Unsocial hours uplift
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and forward thinking registered staff nurse – a team player with well-developed communication skills.
You’ll be joining a multi-professional team committed to delivering high standards of care to people living with life limiting conditions. You will demonstrate an understanding of palliative care and a desire to work in a caring environment, supported by previous relevant experience to enable you to provide evidence based, individualised specialist palliative nursing care to inpatients, whilst adhering to statutory regulations and Hospice policies.
We can offer a competitive salary and professional and developmental training. The successful candidate will work a mixture of internal rotation shifts, including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
For more information on the role, including a Job Description and Person Specification, please visit the Hospice website and download the Supporting Documents
For an informal discussion, please contact the Hospice and ask to speak to Gail, Julie-Kay or Annie Briggs on 0131 551 1381.
Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you!
Redefining Hospice Care: St Columba's exists to give everyone who needs it the very best hospice care. We're an independent charity at the heart of our local community, offering free, flexible and person-centred palliative care and support to our patients and their families.
Criminal Records check: Due to the nature of this post, the post holder is required to undergo a Criminal Records check. An application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory by the Hospice before the applicant can commence employment.
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship
For an application form and job description, visit our website at www.stcolumbashospice.org.uk
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This advert is for Band 5 Staff Nurse – In Patient Unit with NHS Lothian in Edinburgh, East of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jun 2026.
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