260064 Staff Nurse - OPEN TO NEWLY QUALIFIED NURSES ONLY

Nhs-Scotland; Dumfries; Presencial; GBP 30.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NHS Dumfries and Galloway invites newly qualified or experienced adult nurses to apply for fixed-term Band 5 posts at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. You’ll rotate across inpatient medical and surgical wards, gaining broad clinical exposure and building confidence, competence, and leadership potential.

These secured hours roles include a supported learning environment, fixed rosters, and access to development opportunities such as Preceptorship and Flying Start to support your early

Formación

• Registered Adult Nurse or awaiting NMC registration.
• Willingness to work across multiple clinical areas.
• Commitment to continuing learning through the programme.

Responsabilidades

• Care for patients across inpatient medical and surgical wards.
• Develop clinical skills and confidence through varied placements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality care.

Conocimientos

Adult Nursing

Flexible and adaptable

Patient-centred care

Educación

NMC registration or awaiting

Descripción del empleo

One application. Multiple opportunities. Endless experience.

Start or continue your nursing career with confidence whilst exploring a range of clinical specialties across NHS Dumfries and Galloway.

Are you a newly qualified nurse looking for your first post or an experienced nurse looking for something different?

We are offering a unique opportunity to join our Adult Nursing family at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI) and have the opportunity to work in a role that will give you access to a range of our services.

Unlike traditional bank work, these fixed-term Band 5 posts provide the security of contracted hours, a supported learning environment, fixed rota arrangements and access to all of the development opportunities available to newly qualified nurses such as Preceptorship and flying start.

Working across a range of inpatient clinical areas, you will gain invaluable experience caring for patients in different specialties whilst building your confidence, competence and clinical skills. This varied experience will help you identify where your interests lie and prepare you for future career opportunities within NHS Dumfries and Galloway.

Why choose working in this way compared to the tradition role in one unit or joining the bank?

Develop your skills

You will gain experience across a variety of medical and surgical ward environments, helping you build a broad foundation of clinical knowledge and expertise. This is vital for anyone wanting to develop into leadership roles in the future.

Job security

Unlike bank employment, these posts offer a fixed-term employment contract with agreed hours and rostered shifts, providing stability during your first year of practice.

Build your future career

The experience, knowledge and relationships you gain during the programme can place you in an excellent position when applying for permanent opportunities across NHS Dumfries and Galloway.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking enthusiastic registered Adult Nurses who are flexible, passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, enjoy learning and working with new people and are keen to develop their experience in a range of clinical settings.

You must hold or be awaiting registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Thinking about applying but not sure?

We understand that choosing a role like this is an important decision and possibly different to what you have seen advertised.

To help you find out more, we are hosting an informal information session where you can meet members of our nursing and education teams, hear from colleagues working within the programme and ask any questions you may have.

Join us to learn more about:

• The role and clinical areas available
• Flying Start and Preceptorship support
• Career development opportunities
• What it’s like to work and live in Dumfries and Galloway

No interview attire required, just come along and find out more.

Formal interviews will be held on 25 November 2026. You do not need to register to the informal event to be eligible for the interview as long as you meet the criteria for the role.

Informal enquiries are welcomed to: Vicki Nicoll ([e-mail])

If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/

DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND – Some of our posts may require you to undergo a criminal records check. Changes as of the 1 April 2025 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership now sees more roles requiring PVG that may not have needed this check in the past. If you are successful in this role you will be notified which level of check is required by the recruitment team. If you would like to read more information please visit: Disclosure levels - mygov.scot

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION

Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM – NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

WORK VISA

If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION

NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies. Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).