Overview
NHS Borders are seeking a registered nurse (Band 5) to join the Borders Specialist Dementia Unit based at 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.
Responsibilities
* Provide nursing care within the Borders Specialist Dementia Unit as a registered nurse (Band 5).
Qualifications
* Registered Mental Health nurses, Learning Disability Nurses and registered General nurses will be considered.
Important information
* 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. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. If changes occur, the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team will confirm. For more details, please visit GOV.UK.
* To work in the United Kingdom, you must demonstrate permission to work. NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work as part of pre-employment checks. Information may be evidenced through visa types as well as EU settled or pre-settled status.
* For specific types of post, sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible if the employer is a licensed Sponsor and the post meets salary requirements; further details are provided by the employer.
* It is essential to check you have the appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible for sponsorship before submitting your application.
* NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity and welcoming applications from all sections of society.
Location
Melrose, Scotland, United Kingdom
Job specifics
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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