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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.

NHS Borders, in partnership with Marie Curie, is seeking dedicated and compassionate professionals to join a pioneering 12-month pilot project. This initiative aims to model and enhance care for people who are dying at home across the Eildon localitycovering Lauder, Earlston, Melrose, Selkirk, and Galashiels and sur-rounding areas with a centralised base in the areawithin the Scottish Borders.

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their families and carers, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness or life shortening condition do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.

We Want a Different Society Than The One We Live In Now. Our Mission For The Next Five Years Is To Close The Gap In The Number Of People Missing Out On What They Need At The End Of Life, Through 3 Ways

Our mission and vision echo the heart of NHS Borders Clinical Strategy and Scotland’s National Palliative Care Strategy, striving to ensure every person experience care that matters to them.

Job Description

This model of care will operate seven days a week, providing responsive support to people in their last days of life. The aim is to help individuals spend time in the place they choose, ensuring dignity and comfort. You will work alongside District Nursing Teams and closely with other health and social care partners. This collaboration ensures a seamless experience for people in our care and their families and carers.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver personalised, compassionate care to individuals at home
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to support seamless care
Offer support to families and carers during times of need
Contribute to shaping the future of care around dying in the Scottish Borders

What We’re Looking For

Experiencedelivering care in a health or social care setting
Full UK driving licenceand access to your own vehicle
NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care(or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards this qualification
Anurturing and compassionate approach, with excellent communication skills
The ability towork independentlywhile being an integral part of a multidisciplinary team

Additional Information

Please see the full job description:

Whats In It For Me

Salary:Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 (aligned with AFC) £24,647 - £26,763 pro rata per annum + enhancements pro-rata

Contract: 12-month fixed term Time positions

Based:Community Based (Based from home traveling within a 25-mile radius across Lanarkshire)

Benefits You’ll Love

Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
Continuous Professional development
Industry leading training programmes
Supportive team environment
The opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking initiative
Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
Defined contribution schemes for Pension
Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
Introduce a friend scheme
Help with eyecare cost
Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
Life assurance for all employees

Application Process

Close date for applications: 9th March 2026
Interview Dates: TBC
As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil the

About the Company

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