Staff Nurse

NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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There are 2 vacant posts suitable for a qualified first level registered nurse within our 16 bedded End of Life/Hospital Based Palliative Care, in McMillan Ward, Biggart Hospital. These posts are offered on a permanent basis.

34.02 hours per week.

A flexible approach to shift patterns, including night duty, is required; hours of duty will be 34.02.

You must either have a minimum of 6 months post registration experience and/or be a new registrant who has been put forward for NMC registration but was unsuccessful in the block NHS Ayrshire and Arran interview process. Applicants should be motivated and self‑driven with a commitment to developing and delivering a high standard of individualised care to patients within a Continuing Care / Palliative setting.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact SCN Jim Mack on

Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills are essential. The post will provide an excellent opportunity for you to enhance and further develop clinical skills as well as providing an excellent grounding for all registrants.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks.