Advert details:
Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date: 25/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Borders General Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 22.5
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Borders
Department: Cancer Services, Borders Macmillan Centre Day Case SACT Unit.

** PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN INTERNAL VACANCY ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT NHS SCOTLAND STAFF **

OUR VALUES IN ACTION
• Compassion • Kindness • Integrity • Teamwork • Excellence

BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Borders Macmillan Centre: Staff Nurse
Permanent 22.5 hours per week
Day shift, Monday-Friday, variable between 08.30am – 7pm.
Band 5

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Registered General Nurse to join our Oncology Nursing Team in the Day Case Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Day Case Unit, Borders Macmillan Centre, Borders General Hospital, Huntlyburn, Melrose, TD6 9BS.

Demonstration of compassion and empathy is essential for caring for people with cancer and respectful team working. Applicants are required to have excellent communication and organisational skills.

The post is based in a Nurse Led SACT delivery, day care unit therefore competency and experience in this field is desirable but not essential. For applicants who do not already hold a SACT qualification, commitment to undertake further study in the safe delivery of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) is expected, to be able to independently perform pre-SACT treatment assessments, including protocol guided analysis of blood results and SACT administration. Professional development opportunities are supported.

For informal enquiries please contact Louise Lackie, Senior Oncology Charge Nurse on 01896 826888

Closing date 2 weeks from advert please

Whether you're early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

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PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.

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