Staff Nurse

Job title:

Staff Nurse

Company

NHS Scotland

Job description

An opportunity has arisen at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy for registered nurses who are keen to enhance and develop their knowledge and clinical skills within Cardiology.
You should have a commitment to Acute Cardiology and General Medicine, patient centered care and supporting effective team working. The post holder will be expected to ensure safe and effective care that enhances the patient experience and contributes to the delivery of the organization’s objectives. We welcome applicants from both newly qualified and experienced interested staff.
Ward 23 consists of 26 inpatients and Ward 21 consists of 8 monitored beds and both are busy, acute and high turnover areas.
You will be lead by a senior team of 2 Senior Charges Nurse and 2 Charge Nurses.
In Cardiology we work 12.5 hour shifts rotating between days, night and weekends.
We will give you a 4 weeks supernumerary period with an allocated mentor and opportunities will be offered to embrace link nurse experience.
If this is what you are looking for then we want to hear from you.For informal enquiries please contact Senior Charge Nurse Steph Doolan by e-mail at Stephanie.doolan@nhs.scot or call 01592 643355 ext 29923.NHS 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.

Expected salary

Location

Kirkcaldy, Fife

Job date

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:17:55 GMT

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