Staff Nurse - Hay Lodge Community Hospital

NHS National Services Scotland; Peebles; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the team at Hay Lodge Community Hospital as a Registered Nurse, providing care for older people in a supportive environment. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, responsible for high-quality care and supervision of staff. Flexibility is required to meet the demands of a 24/7 service.

Qualifications

• Must be a confident decision maker and able to supervise staff.
• Newly Qualified Nurses are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the assessment of needs and delivery of person-centred care.
• Coordinate complex discharges with health professionals, patients, and families.

Skills

Decision Making

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

UK NMC Registration

Job description

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

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

Don’t miss this opportunity to join the team at Hay Lodge Community Hospital, Peebles. We are a nurse-led unit providing a 24hour inpatient service predominately for older people. We offer rehabilitation, palliative and end of life care for people in the local community.

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable Registered Nurse who would like to be part of a friendly and supportive team with an ethos of continuous improvement. The post holder must be a confident decision maker, be able to work without direct supervision and supervise registered and/or unregistered staff, as well as student nurses. Newly Qualified Nurses are also welcome to apply.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and have responsibility for the assessment of needs and the delivery of high-quality person-centred care. You will also work with the other health professionals within the team, patients and families to coordinate complex discharges.

The role requires you to have full UK NMC registration and be flexible and able to work days and nights on the ward to meet the needs of a 24/7 service.

Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Caroline Wylie, Senior Charge Nurse on Telephone – 01721 726978 or Email – [e-mail]

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

*Please note: For part time posts the salary shown is pro rata*

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

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.