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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.
Are you a final year nursing student, newly qualified or an experienced staff Nurse (with a current NMC Pin) interested in working in a
District General Hospital, Mental Health Service or Community Hospital?
NHS Borders are holding an open day on Wednesday 17th April 2024 from 8am - 2pm in the Education Centre, Borders General Hospital, Melrose
Why work for us?
Patients are at the centre of everything we do in our daily working lives at NHS Borders ensuring they are safe, cared for efficiently, effectively by suitably experienced and qualified staff driving quality at the heart of patient care. We are a dynamic and forward thinking organisation with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience. We aim for an open and honest culture and believe in nurturing future stars in NHS.
Borders General Hospital is a modern and well-equipped 284 bed DGH serving the rural Borders area in South East Scotland, approximately 36 miles from Edinburgh. After an absence of almost 50 years, the Borders Railway has now opened, with train services to central Edinburgh running every thirty minutes (journey time 50 minutes approx). Tweedbank Station is a few minute’s walk from the Borders General Hospital. Alternatively the hospital offers free staff car parking facilities. In addition to the DGH we have 4 Community Hospitals located in Peebles, Hawick, Kelso & Duns.
NHS Borders is currently recruiting to a range of posts based within planned care, unscheduled care directorates of the Borders General Hospital in Melrose, Community Hospitals located in Peebles, Hawick, Kelso & Duns and Mental Health Units situated across the Borders .
Applications are invited from students in their final year of university, newly qualified and experienced staff nurses.
When you are completing your application please can you state under question 3 or your assessment form your top three preferences for areas/wards you would like to be considered for