208236 Staff Nurse

NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job description

Join Our Dynamic Emergency Department Team!

Position: Staff Nurse Band 5 (24 Hours per week Fixed term cover)

Location: Emergency Department ECC, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI)

Are you a dedicated nurse looking for an exciting opportunity? We invite applications from all nurses to join our vibrant Emergency Department team. While experience in Emergency Nursing is desirable, it is not essential but you must have relevant experience or skills that can be transferred to the field of ED nursing.

About Us: Our Emergency Department serves the south-west of Scotland, treating over 37,000 patients annually. We are committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based care and continuously improving our services.

Role And Responsibilities

1. Contribute to the efficient running and ongoing review of our services.
2. Participate in developing innovative practices to enhance patient care.
3. Promote safe, evidence-based care.

What We Offer

1. A supportive and collaborative environment.
2. Opportunities for personal and professional development.
3. Clinical support from experienced senior nursing and medical staff.

We value the vital role nurses play in delivering exceptional emergency care and are excited to welcome new team members. If you are passionate about making a difference, we would love to hear from you! Apply now and become a part of our dedicated team at DGRI's Emergency Department.

For Further Information Please Contact

Laura Clark
[e-mail]
Emergency Department,
Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary.

Additional Information For Candidates

To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - Jobtrain Support for advice and support with any system issues.

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~ DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.

~ Within the application you are required to answer three questions giving you the opportunity to fully evidence why you are the ideal person for the job. This section times out after 30 minutes, a tip is to build your reply on a Word document and copy and paste into Jobtrain. If you exceed the maximum amount of characters it will cut your text at this point, please check your information once copied and pasted.

~ Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.

~ Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.

~ If you are a member of staff please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway.

~ Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at all our hospital sites.

Please be aware that a vacancy may close early due to volume of applications, therefore you should not delay in submitting your application.

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.

PUBLIC PROTECTION

Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

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 UK Border Agency.

Please ensure the vacancy salary meets the minimum salary required for sponsorship. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION

NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies. Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC etc).