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Paediatric Nurses, LD Nurses and Adult Nurses required. Our service is expanding and we need you to help us to do that.
An excellent opportunity has become available to join the Children and Young Peoples Community Nursing Service (CYPCNS) to support children with exceptional healthcare needs across residential care, homecare and special schools throughout Fife. Initially working 12.5 hour shifts in Glenmar House in Markinch, Glenrothes supporting 4 children and young adults but with opportunities to work across our service particularly Homecare and Special Schools. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, flexible and self motivated registered Paediatric, Adult and Learning Disability nurses who are committed to the provision of safe, effective child centred quality care. We work closely with all our partners across Health & Social care, 3rd Sector as well as Education.
We offer a robust induction followed by a supernumerary period and further consolidation. We have our own in-house education team who can assist with further development.
Under the supervision of the Nurse Team Leader, you will initially provide nursing care and support to children & young people with exceptional health care needs receiving care within our residential unit, supporting these children to access school and nursery during term time. You will also have the opportunity to undertake the role of a pupil support nurse within the school while accompanying our residents there. You will ensure high standards of care are delivered; this will be achieved by providing training and supervision to other nurses, health support workers, education and social care staff and students in clinical skills relevant to children with exceptional healthcare needs.
Alongside the Nurse Team Leader you will be involved in ensuring all aspects of the Child’s Plan are being met as well as supporting and supervising more junior members of staff in the day to day delivery of care.
You must be registered nurses ideally with experience of working with children, young people or adults within a community setting. Previous experience of working with children and young people with exceptional healthcare needs would be advantageous. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to work as part of a multiagency team.
Applications for these posts will be reviewed and progressed at 2 weekly interviews so please do not wait until the deadline date to submit your application as this advert may end sooner
For informal enquiries, please contact Gayle Dickie (Nurse Manager) on 07816247394.
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.
Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.
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.