NHS LOTHIAN & BORDERS STAFF BANK - REGISTERED NURSES BAND 5 BORDERS ONLY

NHS National Services Scotland; Melrose; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian & Borders Staff Bank is seeking compassionate, professional Registered Nurses for Borders General Hospital and wider nursing services across the Borders Region. This external post is for applicants without substantive NHS Borders posts; if you hold one, use internal RN application.

Join our flexible staff bank to pick shifts that suit your lifestyle on an as-and-when-required basis, with a focus on safe and compassionate patient care. Applications are processed regularly via email.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration evidenced in your application and interview.
• Strong commitment to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care.
• Reliability, professionalism, and a flexible approach to working

Skills

NMC registration

Job description

NHS LOTHIAN & BORDERS STAFF BANK

Registered Nurses – External Applicants to work in Borders General Hospital ONLY

if you hold a Substantive post with NHS Borders please use the internal RN application on Jobtrain, advert number 220532

Join the NHS Lothian & Borders Staff Bank – Make a Difference When It Matters Most

Thank you for your interest in joining the NHS Lothian & Borders Regional Staff Bank. We are currently seeking compassionate, committed, and professional Registered Nurses for Borders General Hospital and wider nursing services across the Borders Region.

If you are a team player who is kind, caring, flexible, and dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of nursing care, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Why Join Our Staff Bank?

Flexible Working
Choose shifts that suit your lifestyle. Work is offered on an “as and when required” basis, with a variety of shift patterns available.

Diverse Opportunities
Support a wide range of services across NHS Lothian & Borders, helping to meet temporary staffing needs and maintain safe patient care.

Easy Access
Our user-friendly online booking system allows you to view and book shifts anytime, from your computer or mobile device.

Valued Contribution
As part of our supplementary workforce, your role is vital in supporting service delivery and ensuring continuity of care.

What We’re Looking For

• Current NMC registration (must be evidenced within your application and at interview)
• A strong commitment to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care
• Reliability, professionalism, and a flexible approach to working

If you have not yet received your NMC PIN, please wait until this has been issued before applying.

For informal enquiries, please contact:
[e-mail]

Please note that if all required information is not provided, we will be unable to progress your application and a new submission will be required. Applications are processed regularly, and all communication will be sent via email.

Interviews

Within NHS Lothian, Nursing and Midwifery interviews align with our Nursing & Midwifery Strategic Plan. We are committed to providing a fair and equitable experience and therefore share interview questions in advance.

You will be asked at least one question from each section. A selection of interview questions can be accessed here: GENERIC FRAMEWORK FOR RATING SCALE

A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.

Data Protection Act: During the course of our activities we will collect, store and process personal information about our prospective, current and former staff. The law determines how organisations can use personal information. For further information on the type of data that is handled, what the purpose is of processing the data and where and why we share data, please see the NHS Lothian Staff Privacy Notice, found at https://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/YourRights/DataProtection/Pages/StaffPrivacyNotice.aspx. For the purposes of this privacy notice, 'staff' includes applicants, employees, workers (including agency, casual and contracted staff), volunteers, trainees and those carrying out work experience.