Staff Nurse - Outpatients

NHS National Services Scotland; Melrose; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Borders Outpatient Department in the United Kingdom is seeking a Band 5 trained Nurse to support new business in the Outpatient Area. You will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care, adhere to the NMC Code, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in an outpatient setting.

As part of the role, you will assess/discharge patients and maintain accurate clinical documentation, while contributing to delivering a positive patient experience.

Qualifications

• NMC Code adherence is essential.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in an outpatient setting.
• Assess and discharge patients and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centred care in an outpatient setting.
• Assess and discharge patients with safe, evidence-based care.
• Maintain accurate, legible clinical documentation and records.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.

Skills

NMC Code adherence

Team collaboration

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Compassion
• Kindness
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Excellence

NHS Borders Outpatient Department currently deliver clinics to 26 specialties over 3 outpatient areas within Borders General Hospital. A vacancy has arisen within our Outpatient Department for a Band 5 trained Nurse to support new business in the Outpatient Area.

We are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated trained band 5 nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in a supportive clinical environment. Adherence to the NMC Code is a must for this new opportunity delivering safe, effective nursing care, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, assess/discharge patients in an outpatient setting, maintain accurate clinical documentation and finally supportive in delivering a positive patient experience.

If you are flexible, resourceful, have excellent verbal/written communication skills and aspire to deliver exceptional standards of care we would be very interested in hearing from you.

For further information and/or visit please contact Andrea Huggan, Senior Charge Nurse on 01896 826528

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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