Registered Nurse Bank

ctav

band 5 registered nurse bank

dumfries and galloway region

nhs dumfries and galloway community treatment and vaccination service (ctav) are looking to recruit forward thinking, motivated and enthusiastic registered nurses to join our bank of vaccinators.

the length of shift may vary but will between the hours of 8am - 5pm monday to friday.

applicants must be a first level registered nurse with post registration experience. You should be flexible and self-driven with a commitment to developing and delivering a high standard of care within an evolving service. Previous vaccination experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given however, you should demonstrate a knowledge of adult vaccination programmes and the greenbook. Excellent communication, time management, interpersonal and it skills are also required.

The post holders require to be able to travel independently to deliver the vaccination service within the region.

training will be provided as part of an induction and the ongoing development within ctav service.

please note the attached job description is under review and it is possible that there will be a variance in duties in the future. This will be discussed at interview.

informal enquiries are welcomed to carol bell , carol.bell2t, lorna jardine

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

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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 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
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