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OUR VALUES IN ACTION Care and Compassion - Quality and Teamwork - Dignity and Respect - Openness, honesty and responsibility
Permanent Full time and part time opportunities available.
As a highly motivated, dynamic and dedicated staff nurse you will join the established Care of the Elderly team in NHS Borders.
The ward is a 29 bedded unit which provides 24 hour care for the elderly patients with a variety of conditions.
You should have experience working within a healthcare setting and able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have a genuine interest for care of the Elderly with the main focus to provide safe, effective, patient centred care working within the professional standards held by the NMC.
You will be required to demonstrate a positive attitude, be a driven individual who is flexible, working a mix of long and short shifts dependant on the needs of the service. This will include days, nights and weekends.
All informal enquires please contact Senior Charge Nurse Heather Hawkins 01896826012
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)
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***