227944 Staff Nurse Bank

NHS Dumfries and Galloway Staff Bank service provides appropriately skilled and experienced registered nursing staff on a temporary basis to support increased staffing across all our inpatient areas.

We are currently recruiting experienced registered nurses across all fields of Nursing, as we expect demand for our Bank Nursing Staff to increase especially over the winter months. Our Bank Nurses are a vital part of our Nursing workforce and make a real difference every day to our patients

Joining our Staff Bank may be a great option for you if you are currently looking for work to fit round your lifestyle, personal commitments or you may be in a full or part time Nursing post and just looking to work additional hours in your spare time.

Whether you are looking to enhance your skill sets, gain more experience as a registered Nurse or simply earn extra money then we are keen to hear from you.

We can offer you a range of work patterns and varying hours on an ‘as and when basis’ to fit with your availability either on a full or part time capacity across a range of shift patterns including day, evening and night shifts including weekends. Using our online and telephone booking options you have the flexibility to book the shifts you want in the wards and units you prefer.

As a Bank Staff Nurse supporting in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of high quality nursing care you will have the opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams of nurses, doctors, health care assistants and other health professionals during your bank shifts.

To be part of our Bank Nursing staff you will need to be a registered nurse with a valid live NMC PIN number. We are seeking experienced highly motivated and flexible registered nursing staff that can make a positive contribution to patient care.

If you think you can make a positive contribution to our Nursing workforce and have a current live NMC PIN registration number then we look forward to receiving an application from you.

Informal enquiries are welcome - dg.nurse-bank@nhs.scot

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: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

INFORMATION FOR ALL 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 https://www.nhsdg.co.uk/workwithus/APPLICATION PROCESS - https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/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 - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues.

• We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain. Users may also experience issues if accessing Jobtrain via mobile phone.
• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting 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. Please ensure these statements are written by yourself and are unique to you. 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 however please be aware that a vacancy may close early due to volume of applications, therefore you should not delay in submitting your application.
• 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.

DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND – Some of our posts may require you to undergo a criminal records check. Changes as of the 1 April 2025 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership now sees more roles requiring PVG that may not have needed this check in the past. If you are successful in this role you will be notified which level of check is required by the recruitment team. If you would like to read more information please visit: Disclosure levels - mygov.scot

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITYNHS 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 PROTECTIONPublic 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOMNHS 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 VISAIf 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: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visaIt 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 submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATIONNHS 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, GDC etc).