Staff Nurse - St Andrew's Hospice

Staff Nurse

(24 hour rotational)

AFC Band 5

(£31,450 to £39,185 p/a pro rata)

(up to 35 hrs per week)

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?

As a member of the Hospice team the post holder will be working on a rotational basis over day and night shift as required.

You will be a registered nurse preferably with experience of, and a genuine commitment to palliative care. You will provide a professional nursing service to support our patients and their families including care planning, medication administration, multi-disciplinary team working and providing care. You should be a role model for appropriate practice and be interested in progressing your career in palliative care services.

What we expect of you?

• To be aware of, and work within, St Andrew’s Hospice policies and procedures to ensure that safe working practices are maintained for both patients and staff.
• Acting in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and ensure the highest standard of professional conduct is maintained.
• Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients in the ward areas to ensure delivery of a high standard of care.
• In conjunction with the Charge Nurse to meet care needs within the defined policies, procedures, standards and protocols of St Andrew’s Hospice to ensure adherence to, and delivery of a high quality service.
• To develop the role by using evidence-based practice and continuously improve own knowledge. Take responsibility for own professional development in line with the needs of the service.

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: 6 February 2026

Anticipated interview date: week commencing - 16 February 2026

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

Staff Nurse

(24 hour rotational)

AFC Band 5

(£31,450 to £39,185 p/a pro rata)

(up to 35 hrs per week)

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?

As a member of the Hospice team the post holder will be working on a rotational basis over day and night shift as required.

You will be a registered nurse preferably with experience of, and a genuine commitment to palliative care. You will provide a professional nursing service to support our patients and their families including care planning, medication administration, multi-disciplinary team working and providing care. You should be a role model for appropriate practice and be interested in progressing your career in palliative care services.

What we expect of you?

• To be aware of, and work within, St Andrew’s Hospice policies and procedures to ensure that safe working practices are maintained for both patients and staff.
• Acting in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and ensure the highest standard of professional conduct is maintained.
• Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients in the ward areas to ensure delivery of a high standard of care.
• In conjunction with the Charge Nurse to meet care needs within the defined policies, procedures, standards and protocols of St Andrew’s Hospice to ensure adherence to, and delivery of a high quality service.
• To develop the role by using evidence-based practice and continuously improve own knowledge. Take responsibility for own professional development in line with the needs of the service.

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: 6 February 2026

Anticipated interview date: week commencing - 16 February 2026

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