Salary: £46,244 - £53,789 (pay review pending)Holiday: 35 days per annum (including public holidays)Hours: 37.5 hours / week (full-time)Shift pattern: 12 hour shifts - Day (07.30-20.00), Night (19.30-08.00)Sponsorship: Not applicable for this vacancyClosing date: 6 September 2024A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ACNS/ANPThis exciting role within a forward thinking organisation supporting Palliative ACNS/ANPs to deliver high level clinical and psychological care for people and their families. There is wide scope to use innovative ways to meet the needs across the rural population of those needing specialist support including supporting advice and education to medical and nursing colleagues. We are looking for experienced nurses with a willingness to develop in their careers, while being given space to innovate and progress services in collaboration with colleagues.What you'll be doing...Reporting to the Nurse Manager, you can expect your working day to include the following: As one of our ACNS/ANPs, you will be able to use your excellent clinical and communication skills to work as part of the Senior Nursing and Medical team, delivering care within our 12-bedded IPU, virtually to our community and to acute services. You will provide practical, emotional and social support to patients with life limiting illness and their families/carers. Along with the Practice Learning and Development Lead and Senior Nursing team, you will be actively involved in the delivery of education. Working in collaboration, you will lead & develop relationships with the Hospice MDT. Provide on call provision as part of the medical rota.What We Need From YouTo succeed in the role of ACNS/ANP you will need the following qualities and skills: Excellent communication skills. An ability to work within the Medical & Senior Nursing team. A professional attitude which is responsive to changing patient needs. An ability to make complex clinical decisions and to be able to work autonomously.What We OfferYou 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. Generous holiday entitlement with a buy more or sell some option. Flexible working arrangements. Pension with additional matching employer contributions and Death in Service Benefit. Continuation of SPPA pension contributions and annual leave reckonable service 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.EQUAL OPPORTUNITIESHighland 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 ****** post is subject to a PVG check.Informal enquiries can be made to Senior Nurses Joanna Dzialdowski or Gillian McRobie on 01463 243132 ext 230 or email ****** job description and application form can be accessed at https://careers.highlandhospice.org/NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
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