Overview
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.
Values
* Care and Compassion
* Quality and Teamwork
* Dignity and Respect
* Openness, honesty and responsibility
Responsibilities
Care for people living with dementia who require specialist hospital care and treatment within the Borders Specialist Dementia Unit.
Qualifications and experience
* Registered Mental Health Nurses, Learning Disability Nurses or registered general nurses will be considered.
* Current registration with the applicable nursing council and ability to work in the United Kingdom.
Contacts and how to apply
For more information please contact Yolanda Lambert, Julie Swatton, or Nickolas Tweedie at Borders NHS; phone number 01896 827131.
Important notices
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications, so please ensure your application is submitted early.
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, appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please refer to Disclosure Scotland changes.
To work in the United Kingdom, you must demonstrate you have the relevant permission to work in the country. NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work in the UK as part of pre-employment checks. This can be evidenced through various routes including specific visa types and EU settled or pre-settled status. For more information, refer to GOV.UK.
For specific posts, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible in some cases, subject to being a licensed Sponsor and meeting salary requirements. Further information on these criteria can be reviewed in the same context.
It is essential that you have checked that you either already have the appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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