Job reference: 262316
Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date: 16/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Department: Ward 103

Job Advert
An opportunity has arisen to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Staff Nurse to join Ward 103 – Short Stay Medical/Toxicology Ward

You will assist the Senior Charge Nurse in the effective management of our diverse environment, providing a variety of services for diagnosis and management of all types of acute medical patients. The diversity is such that the range is from acute admissions requiring high dependency nursing care to self-caring individuals.

The successful candidate will be hard working, have excellent organisational, communication, leadership and team working skills.

Essential:

• Extensive post registration experience in the acute setting

Desirable:

• Previous experience as Band 6

The candidate must be flexible and adaptable in their approach to work, demonstrate a commitment to their own and the teams continuing professional development and the delivery of high quality person centred, safe and effective care.

Informal Enquiries to:
Senior Charge Nurse, Elaine Brooks
01224 550961
elaine.brooks@nhs.scot

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.

Additional Information for Candidates
As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person.

How to apply
Apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. Do not upload a CV as it will not be used for shortlisting. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise, and may close early due to volume of applications.

Please ensure the address you provide on your application is your current place of residence, and that your identification confirms this address.

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If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

About NHS Grampian
NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.