Bank Child Nurse - External Only

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking reliable supplementary staff for Registered Child Nursing. Ideal candidates should be caring, professional, and flexible, providing high-quality patient care. Roles are temporary and demand-led, with shifts coordinated through an electronic booking system.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate awareness of the Staff Bank function.
• Current NMC Registration required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of patient-centred care.
• Cover temporary shortages across NHS Tayside.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient-Centred Care

Reliability

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

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.

External Candidates Only

We are looking for reliable and dependable supplementary staff in the field of Registered Child Nursing, who are good team workers and able to provide a high standard of patient-centred care. The ideal candidate will be kind, caring, professional, flexible, and reliable. If this describes you, then you may be a suitable candidate for the Staff Bank.

All Staff Bank roles are to cover temporary shortages across NHS Tayside. Work is allocated on an "as and when required" basis with various shift patterns to suit flexible working. There are no guarantees of a fixed number of hours each week, as this is a demand-led service.

The staff bank centrally coordinates shifts for all nursing and midwifery services across NHS Tayside through an electronic booking system, allowing bank workers to view and book shifts via a computer or mobile device.

Legislative Changes from 1 April 2025

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than currently. If the role is assessed as a "regulated role," appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Any changes to current requirements will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details, visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Application Requirements

Interested candidates must demonstrate awareness of the Staff Bank function and a commitment to being part of our supplementary workforce. Applicants are required to provide current NMC Registration details in the application form and at interview. Please also supply two referees for this position.

For informal enquiries, contact the Staff Bank Recruitment Team via email at [e-mail].