OUR VALUES IN ACTION
- Care and Compassion
- Quality and Teamwork
- Dignity and Respect
- Openness, honesty and responsibility
As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
Full-time / Part-time Opportunities Available
Are you looking for a role in an
exciting, fastpaced clinical environment where no two days are the same Our
Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) is looking for motivated and compassionate
Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our dynamic team.
About The Unit
Our MAU is a
24bedded acute assessment area, with the ability to flex up to
30 beds depending on service demand. We provide highquality, rapid assessment and treatment for
acutely unwell adults, receiving patients directly from:
- Emergency Department (ED)
- Ambulatory Assessment Unit (AAU)
- Outpatient clinics
- Repatriations from out-of-area hospitals
This is a fast-moving and rewarding clinical setting where you will develop strong acute medical nursing skills and be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking nurses who are:
- Registered with the NMC and hold a valid UK NMC PIN
- Experienced in working within the NHS in an acute setting, ideally within medical specialties
- Passionate about providing safe, personcentred care
- Confident in supervising nursing and paramedic students
- Able to work effectively in a busy assessment environment
Why Join Us
- Supportive leadership team and strong focus on staff wellbeing
- Opportunities for professional development and clinical skills enhancement
- A friendly, dedicated multidisciplinary team
- A chance to make a meaningful difference at the front door of acute care
Important Information
- Remote interviews are not offered
- Applicants must have a valid UK NMC PIN (no OSCE sponsorship available)
For informal enquiries please contact Louise McIntosh SCN 01896826113
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a regulated role, your 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 either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK websitehere.
For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or going rate. Further information on these criteria can be foundhere.
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 sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form
- PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early**
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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
