243410 Staff Nurse

We are currently seeking enthusiastic Registered Nurses who are highly motivated and passionate about delivering high quality patient centred care within your Palliative Care Ward. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work both independently and as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

The Alexandra Unit (Ward B1) is an 8 bedded purpose-built Palliative Care ward delivering individualized care to patients with progressive or advanced disease who require management of complex symptoms, psychological support and end of life care. Successful applicants must have the ability to show compassion and empathy in difficult situations, having a positive attitude to change and evidence of continued professional development.

We have one part-time, permanent post available-34.5 hours per week.

You will be required to work a variety of shifts covering a 24 hour period to meet the needs of the service.

For further information or to spend time with the team please contact Laura Innes, Senior Charge Nurse, ext 76315 or , or Shannon Burnside, Deputy Charge Nurse, .

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, young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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.

WORK VISA

If you require a work visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before you submit your application. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION

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