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Job reference: 173096
Salary: Band 5 (£30,229 - £37,664)
Job closing date: 26/12/2023
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Millhill Surgery
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 12/12/2023
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Fife
Department: Community Nursing

Job Advert

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Staff Nurse to join the Millhill District Nursing Team on a temporary contract until end of September 2024 for maternity leave cover. 

You must have excellent organisational skills, effective communication and interpersonal skills. Must be a team player and have a genuine interest in working in the community. Previous community experience would be an advantage in this role.

The main focus of the team is preventing unnecessary admission, supporting earliest possible discharge from hospital and enabling patients to remain as independent as possible in their homes. You will be required to support the effective District Nursing Team deliver excellent evidence based treatment and care to the practice population of house bound patients.

Our service offers regular supervision and supports training opportunities. 

The ability to travel throughout the area is essential.

If you would like further information please contact DCN Jessica Dobson on 07855 519241/ Team Leader Jan Stenhouse on 07774 435235.

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.

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