Staff Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 28.75
- Hours / week
- 28.75
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
NHS Borders is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse to join their multidisciplinary Critical Care Team at Borders General Hospital. The unit is a combined 9-bedded Intensive Care and High Dependency unit. The role involves providing a high standard of care to patients in a challenging yet supportive acute hospital setting. The successful candidate will be provided with exciting learning opportunities, including support to complete the National Critical Care step competency programme and a critical care course.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
259785
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
29/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Borders General Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
28.75
Job posted date:
15/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Borders
Department:
ITU
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Job Advert
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
- Compassion • Kindness • Integrity • Teamwork • Excellence
Borders General Hospital
[DEPARTMENT] Intensive Therapy Unit
[JOB TITLE] Band 5 Staff Nurse
[CONTRACT TYPE] Permanent 28.75 hours
Band 5
OUR VALUES - AT THE HEART OF ALL THAT WE DO
- Care and Compassion
· Dignity and Respect
· Openness, honesty and responsibility
· Quality and Teamwork
“An NHS Organisation that is Striving Continuously to Improve Patient Safety, Experience and Outcomes”
NHS Borders would like to offer you the opportunity to join our skilled, dynamic and innovative multidisciplinary Critical Care Team.
The unit is a combined 9 bedded Intensive Care and High Dependency unit which accommodates level 1, level 2 and level 3 patients. We flex beds and patient levels depending on capacity and acuity.
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse to provide a high standard of care to patients within a challenging, yet supportive acute hospital setting.
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