Job reference: 263495
Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date: 16/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 36
Job posted date: 09/11/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
Department: Renal Dialysis Unit, Wards 404/405

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Staff Nurse, band 5

Full time 36 hours, Temporary for 4 months.

Renal Dialysis Unit

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

The Renal Dialysis Unit at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is looking for a motivated, UK NMC registered nurse to join the dialysis team.

The working hours for this post are 36 hours worked on a 12-hour shift pattern and includes weekend work. This is a temporary post for 4 months to cover staff absence.

The Dialysis Unit is a busy department providing haemodialysis and dialysis care to those who require regular treatment on an outpatient basis. The dialysis team also care for acutely unwell inpatients who require dialysis within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary including acute and critical care areas.

The successful candidate will be motivated and forward thinking and must have excellent communication and organisational skills with current or recent experience in an acute care hospital setting.

The successful candidate will be given competency-based training which they will be supported to complete however, previous dialysis experience would be an advantage.

For informal queries please contact Denise Edgar, Senior Charge Nurse - denise.edgar@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.

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