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We are currently seeking an enthusiastic HCSW who is highly motivated and passionate about delivering high quality healthcare to a range of patients. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Ward C6 is located within the new NHS Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. It is a 28 bedded Orthopaedic ward. We are committed to providing high quality, safe, effective and efficient care to all of our patients.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to be able to work in a newly built hospital with state of the art facilities. This post will provide many opportunities for continual professional development, whilst allowing you to embed and enhance various clinical skills.
The post is permanent and 30 hours per week. These will include a mixture of Days and nights weekends and public holidays
Informal enquiries to: Jayne.bunch@nhs.scot
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
APPLICATION PROCESS
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INTERNATIONAL NURSES
NHS Dumfries & Galloway can support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies based at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary or Mountainhall Treatment Centre Community Ward 1 for those who have completed CBT and English language. The following should be highlighted in your application: ~ Evidence of CBT completion date ~ Results of an English language test via IELTS or OET ~ Evidence of starting NMC registration If your application is progressed, documented evidence will be required. If this evidence is not highlighted on your application it will be presumed that you do meet the minimum criteria and will therefore not be shortlisted.
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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. 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. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.