Staff Nurse (bank)

Hours: Bank hours, as and when required

Salary: £33,247 - £41,424 per annum (pro-rata)

Shift pattern: 12 hour shifts - Day (07.30-20.00), Night (19.30-08.00)

Sponsorship: Not applicable for this post

Closing date: Thursday 12 March 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 25 March 2026

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A Staff Nurse

What you'll be doing...

Reporting to the Senior Nurses, you can expect your working day to include the following:

• 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

We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements...

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...

You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture...

• 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.

Flexible working arrangements

Pension with additional matching employer contributions and Death in Service Benefit

Continuation of SPPA pension contributions 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.

Informal enquiries can be made to IPU Senior Nurses, Gillian McRobie () or Jo Dzialdowski () 01463 243132

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

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