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Hours: 37.5 hours / week
Salary: £50,861 - £59,159 per annum
Holiday: 35 days per annum (including public holidays) pro-rata
Shift pattern: 12 hour shifts -Monday to Friday with 1 weekend in 4 on call
Sponsorship: Not applicable for this post
Closing date: 29 January 2026
Interview date: 11 February 2026
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ADVANCED CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST/ ADVANCED NURSING PRACTITIONER
This 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 it 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 YOU
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.
We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements...
To 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 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.
· 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
Plus, access to many more schemes and enhanced benefits.
This post is subject to a PVG check.
Informal enquiries can be made to Michael Loynd, Nurse Consultant on 01463 243132 or email m.loynd@highlandhospice.org.uk
Full job description and Highland Hospice application forms are available at:
https://highlandhospice.org/who-we-are/current-vacancies
ACNS/ANP | Highland Hospice