Staff Nurse

NHS Scotland; Melrose; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Borders is recruiting registered nurses to support inpatient beds across our acute wards during the winter period. You will deliver safe, compassionate, person-centred care, working closely with patients, families and multidisciplinary colleagues.

You must hold current NMC registration, have effective communication and teamworking skills, and be able to prioritise care in a busy acute environment. PVG membership is required.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• PVG membership for work with adults and children.
• Ability to prioritise care in a busy acute environment.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, person-centred care across acute wards.
• Work closely with patients, families and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribute to the delivery of care during the winter period.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Job description

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

Care and Compassion, Quality and Teamwork, Dignity and Respect, Openness, honesty and responsibility

Staff Nurse – Acute Services

Band 5 | Borders General Hospital, NHS Borders Fixed-term: four months with various hours available

Join our acute nursing teams and make a difference this winter.

We are recruiting registered nurses to support additional inpatient beds across our acute wards during the winter period.

You will deliver safe, compassionate, person-centred care, working closely with patients, families and multidisciplinary colleagues.

You must hold current NMC registration, have effective communication and teamworking skills, and be able to prioritise care in a busy acute environment. Please see the job description and person specification for full requirements.

These posts require PVG membership for work with adults and children.

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

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As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK websitehere.

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