NHSL 222840 Clinical Nurse Specialist (LI)

Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

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NHS LOTHIAN

DEPARTMENT OF CANCER SERVICES

PALLIATIVE CARE CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST

(Acute Hospitals)

Band 6

Part Time 22.2 hours, 12 months Maternity Cover

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the NHS Lothian Hospital Palliative Care Team for a fixed-term maternity cover at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. The team seeks a CNS with experience and education to assess, manage, deliver care, advise, and support patients with palliative needs in a hospital setting as part of a supportive MDT.

The multidisciplinary team provides a Pan Lothian service with teams based at three acute sites.

For further information or informal inquiries, contact Alison Williams, Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist, Royal Infirmary, at .

We are recruiting to post number 222840.

NHS Lothian is excited to recruit a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

We seek a caring, compassionate, and motivated leader to join our skilled nursing team.

Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan outlines our vision, ambitions, and values to deliver excellent, compassionate, safe, and effective care. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, aiming to support your career development through education, training, induction, and leadership opportunities.

Our recruitment process is values and competency-based, aligned with our Strategic Plan. Interview questions are shared in advance, and more information is available at How to Apply - NHS Lothian Careers .