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OUR VALUES IN ACTION Care and Compassion - Quality and Teamwork - Dignity and Respect - Openness, honesty and responsibility
Are you a qualified Staff Nurse looking for an exciting and challenging role in one of our friendly and supportive community hospital nursing teams? If so, please apply!
Based in Kelso, covering both inpatient and day hospital patients we are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and passionate staff nurses with excellent communication skills, an interest for quality and safety whilst using a re-ablement approach to patient care. As a staff nurse in the community hospitals you will be at the forefront in motivating and supporting others to maintain the delivery of high quality, proactive and safe care that we at NHS Borders strive to achieve.
If you are adaptable and keen to embrace a new opportunity of working within a community team we would welcome your application. If you would like to have an informal visit to learn more about the service we provide and meet our team please contact Vicky Thomson, Senior Charge Nurse or Katie Scott, Charge Nurse on 01573 223441.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Final year nursing students are welcome to apply if you are to graduate and obtain NMC registration later this year. If you wish you can commence as a Band 4 Health Care Support Worker pending NMC registration.
Overseas Nurses are welcome to apply if you have confirmation from the UK Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) that you are eligible to sit the practical test of competence (OSCE) to apply to join their professional register and they have issued you with an NMC PRN number.
Former NMC registrants who wish to return to nursing practice are welcome to apply if you meet the NMC readmission requirements Check the readmission requirements - The Nursing and Midwifery Council (nmc.org.uk)
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.