256713 Registered Nurse Bank

NHS Scotland; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries and Galloway Community Treatment and Vaccination Service (CTAV) is recruiting a Band 5 Registered Nurse for our vaccination bank in the Dumfries and Galloway region. Shifts vary, typically 8am–5pm, Monday to Friday, with induction and ongoing professional development provided.

You will be a first level Registered Nurse with post‑registration experience, flexible, and committed to delivering high standard of care within an evolving service.

Qualifications

• Must be a first level Registered Nurse with post registration experience.
• Flexible and self-driven with a commitment to high‑quality care.
• Knowledge of adult vaccination programmes and the Greenbook.
• Excellent communication, time management, interpersonal and IT skills.
• Able to travel independently to deliver vaccination service within the region.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Job description

Dumfries and Galloway Region

NHS Dumfries and Galloway Community Treatment and Vaccination Service (CTAV) are looking to recruit forward thinking, motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurses to join our bank of vaccinators.

CTAV

Band 5 Registered Nurse Bank

Dumfries and Galloway Region

NHS Dumfries and Galloway Community Treatment and Vaccination Service (CTAV) are looking to recruit forward thinking, motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurses to join our bank of vaccinators.

The length of shift may vary but will between the hours of 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday.

Applicants must be a first level Registered Nurse with post registration experience. You should be flexible and self-driven with a commitment to developing and delivering a high standard of care within an evolving service. Previous vaccination experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given however, you should demonstrate a knowledge of adult vaccination programmes and the Greenbook. Excellent communication, time management, interpersonal and IT skills are also required. The post holders require to be able to travel independently to deliver the vaccination service within the region.

Training will be provided as part of an induction and the ongoing development within CTAV service.

PLEASE NOTE THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION IS UNDER REVIEW AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THERE WILL BE A VARIANCE IN DUTIES IN THE FUTURE. THIS WILL BE DISCUSSED AT INTERVIEW.

Informal enquiries are welcomed to Carol Bell 07734811348, [e-mail], Lorna Jardine 07920383878.

If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/

DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND

Some of our posts may require you to undergo a criminal records check. Changes as of the 1 April 2025 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership now sees more roles requiring PVG that may not have needed this check in the past. If you are successful in this role you will be notified which level of check is required by the recruitment team. If you would like to read more information please visit: Disclosure levels - mygov.scot

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION

Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

WORK VISA

If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION

NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.

Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).

Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at all our hospital sites.