Staff Nurse

Job title:

Staff Nurse

Company

NHS Scotland

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available to supplement the existing team within our Supported Discharge Unit at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy for an enthusiastic registered nurse who is keen to enhance and develop their clinical and management skills in a fast-paced, nurse- and doctor-led unit within the acute hospital setting.In this role, there is an expectation of collaborative working with MDT colleagues, including physiotherapists and occupational therapists. We also work very closely with the Health and Social Care Partnership and social work services to ensure that patients’ journeys and discharges are safe and meet their specific needs.The Supported Discharge Unit excels in facilitating transfers of care to other care environments and in supporting patients returning to their own homes, ensuring that individual needs are prioritised.
The ideal candidate should have a commitment to patient-centred care and effective team working, with excellent communication skills.There will be opportunities to participate in the development of care pathways and to further enhance personal clinical and leadership skills.The post holder will be expected to ensure that safe and effective care is delivered, enhancing the patient experience and contributing to the organisation’s objectives.Post-registration experience is desirable, and an ability to demonstrate clinical and professional practice development through both experience and theoretical knowledge is desirable. An understanding of the complexities of caring for individuals with acute medical and chronic illnesses is also desirable.This is a full-time position, requiring 37 hours per week, and will involve a rotational schedule that includes days, nights, and weekend shifts.For informal enquires contact Senior Charge Nurse Lisa Herd on 01592 643355 ex 28648 or lisa.herd@nhs.scotNHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. Your offer/contract of employment will therefore reflect the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Hiring Manager.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.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.

Expected salary

Location

Kirkcaldy, Fife

Job date

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 02:23:55 GMT

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