Day Services Charge Nurse inPerth inPerth PUBLISHED 31 MAY 2024

You will work as a key member of the MDT team within Specialist Palliative Care Services collaborating with members of the Health and Social Care Partnership.
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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nurse to join the Specialist Palliative Care Service based at Macmillan Day Services, Cornhill Macmillan Centre, Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth. Macmillan Day Services has undergone exciting and dynamic redesign in recent months and further developments planned.

You will work as a key member of the MDT team within Specialist Palliative Care Services collaborating with members of the Health and Social Care Partnership. The Macmillan Day Care Charge Nurse will be responsible for the operational management, planning, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of effective, high quality nursing care in the day care setting. They will closely work with the Community Macmillan Nursing and Day Care Team Leader and with the in-patient unit at Cornhill Macmillan Centre.

In order to fully integrate into the nursing team, you will be required to participate in clinical supervision, reflective practice and to promote patient centred care. Excellent communication and leadership skills and evidence of relevant personal development are essential. The post would offer opportunities for continued professional development.

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register

Informal enquiries to: Dawn Monie, Community Macmillan Nursing and Day Care Team Leader – Tel: – or Karen Gunn Clinical Co-ordinator, Specialist Palliative Care services (Perth & Kinross) .

Hours of work are: 30 hours

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.


Additional Information For Candidates


  • You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
  • DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
  • Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
  • For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/joqAgvxM view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/joqAgvxM you wish to participate in the Job Interview Guarantee Scheme and have been invited to interview, please contact the Hiring Manager as detailed in the advert to discuss any special requirements that you will neeed to enable you to attend the interview.
  • Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.
  • Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates
  • Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub www.jobsincare.com/job/joqAgvxM for advice and support with any system issues
  • We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
  • Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments

Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside
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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nurse to join the Specialist Palliative Care Service based at Macmillan Day Services, Cornhill Macmillan Centre, Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth. Macmillan Day Services has undergone exciting and dynamic redesign in recent months and further developments planned.

You will work as a key member of the MDT team within Specialist Palliative Care Services collaborating with members of the Health and Social Care Partnership. The Macmillan Day Care Charge Nurse will be responsible for the operational management, planning, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of effective, high quality nursing care in the day care setting. They will closely work with the Community Macmillan Nursing and Day Care Team Leader and with the in-patient unit at Cornhill Macmillan Centre.

In order to fully integrate into the nursing team, you will be required to participate in clinical supervision, reflective practice and to promote patient centred care. Excellent communication and leadership skills and evidence of relevant personal development are essential. The post would offer opportunities for continued professional development.

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register

Informal enquiries to: Dawn Monie, Community Macmillan Nursing and Day Care Team Leader – Tel: – or Karen Gunn Clinical Co-ordinator, Specialist Palliative Care services (Perth & Kinross) .

Hours of work are: 30 hours

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Additional Information For Candidates

  • You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
  • DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
  • Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
  • For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/joqAgvxM view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/joqAgvxM you wish to participate in the Job Interview Guarantee Scheme and have been invited to interview, please contact the Hiring Manager as detailed in the advert to discuss any special requirements that you will neeed to enable you to attend the interview.
  • Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.
  • Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates
  • Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub www.jobsincare.com/job/joqAgvxM for advice and support with any system issues
  • We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
  • Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments

Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside


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