Access / Community Team / Virtual Ward Staff Nurse (Band 5)

Band 5 Staff Nurse

36 hours per week (3x12 hour days, 8am-8.30pm)

Starting Salary: £38,735 WTE (pro rata, pa, based on 37.5 hours per week) (rising to £42,977 WTE pro rata, pa following satisfactory 12 month review) plus Shift Allowance

The Hospice At Home Team encompasses the Access Team, Community Palliative Care Team and Virtual Ward Team. These teams provide specialist palliative care to people living with progressive life-limiting illness across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

We are looking for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Virtual Ward Team. The Band 5 Nurse is a key member of the specialist multidisciplinary palliative care team, delivering high-quality, compassionate and evidence-based care to patients and those important to them.

The post holder will provide holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of palliative nursing care, addressing patients' physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs.

This position will be based within the Virtual Ward Team but, but depending upon service allocation and rotational requirements, the post holder may be asked to work within the Access and Community Palliative Care Team.

The Virtual Ward provides a 7 day a week service (8am-8.30pm)

As you will be caring for patients within their own homes, you will need a full UK driving license and access to your own car.

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to grow your skills and be part of a dynamic team? We’d love to hear from you!

Additional information & how to apply: please click on the 'Apply' button to be redirected to the Hospice website, where you will find the full Job Description and the online application form. For an informal discussion please contact Jane Arber, Hospice at Home Lead, contact details on the Hospice website.

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 Record Check: This post requires the post holder to have a criminal record check. An application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before the successful candidate can begin in post. The Hospice will pay/reimburse the cost of this check.

Right to Work Check: Please note that St Columba's Hospice Care does not hold a licence to sponsor visas and is therefore unable to support visa applications. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

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