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NHS Borders are delighted to be seeking a registered nurse band 5 to join the Borders Specialist Dementia Unit based at the Borders General Hospital. Registered Mental Health nurses, Learning Disability Nurses and registered general nurses will be considered.
The Borders Specialist Assessment Unit is a 12 bed unit supporting people living with dementia who require specialist hospital care and treatment.
Contact Information
Please contact: Yolanda Lambert (Yolanda.lambert@borders.scot.nhs.uk), Julie Swatton (Julie.swatton@borders.scot.nhs.uk), Nickolas Tweedie (nickolas.tweedie@borders.scot.nhs.uk). Phone: 01896 827131
Important Notice
Please note: we cannot accept late applications, so please ensure your application is submitted early.
Criminal Records Check and PVG Scheme
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. For more details on these changes please visit Disclosure Scotland Changes.
UK Work Eligibility
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual 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 can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre‑settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here. For specific types of posts, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licensed Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found here. 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 form.
Equal Opportunities
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.
Senior Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Location
Melrose, Scotland, United Kingdom
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