Support Associate
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Do not miss the opportunity to join the team in ward 9 in the Borders General Hospital. We are a 32 bedded orthopaedic trauma ward and elective surgery.
The post holder must be confident in decision making and be able to work well within the team.
The role requires you to be flexible and be able to work days and nights to meet a 24/7 service.
For informal queries please contact Leanne Carruthers, Senior Charge Nurse on 01896826009 or email Leanne.carruthers@borders.scot.nhs.uk
Please note: the salary quoted is for full-time hours (37 hrs per week). For appointments to part-time hours, the salary will be pro‑rated.
Please note: Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for a person to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.
As part of the pre‑employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application.
It is anticipated that we may close the vacancy once a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please ensure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
* Please note: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.
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.
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