Oncology Staff Nurse

Overview

Borders Macmillan Centre: Staff Nurse

Permanent 26.25 hours per week

Day shift, Monday-Friday, variable between 08.30am - 7pm.

Role

Band 5

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Registered General Nurse to join our Oncology Nursing Team in the Day Case Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Day Case Unit, Borders Macmillan Centre, Borders General Hospital, Huntlyburn, Melrose, TD6 9BS.

Demonstration of compassion and empathy is essential for caring for people with cancer and respectful team working. Applicants are required to have excellent communication and organisational skills.

The post is based in a Nurse Led SACT delivery, day care unit; therefore competency and experience in this field is desirable but not essential.

For applicants who do not already hold a SACT qualification, commitment to undertake further study in the safe delivery of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) is expected, to be able to independently perform pre-SACT treatment assessments, including protocol guided analysis of blood results and SACT administration. Professional development opportunities are supported.

For informal enquiries please contact Lynn Shedden, Senior Charge Nurse on .

Requirements and Compliance

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than currently. If the post is assessed as a regulated role, 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 the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please refer to Disclosure Scotland Changes.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement to demonstrate relevant permission to work. NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work in the UK as part of pre-employment checks, evidenced through routes including visas and EU settled/pre-settled status. For details, refer to GOV.UK.

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 information on these criteria can be found internally.

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.

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications, so please ensure your application is submitted early.

Equal Opportunity

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.