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Practice Nurse
Rothes Medical Practice, Pitteuchar Health Centre,
Glamis Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 4RH
Permanent Position 2-4 Sessions
Salary dependent on experience
Due to retirement, Rothes Medical Practice in Glenrothes, Fife is seeking an Practice Nurse to complement our medical team. The Practice population is approximately 8800. The practice is based at Pitteuchar Health Centre which is a purpose built site within easy access of the A92.
We are committed to multidisciplinary team working and at present this comprises of four GP Partners, SCOTGEM GP, 3 ANPs, two Practice Nurses, a Practice Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and we are supported by a wider attached staff service which includes a Health Care Support Worker, Treatment Room Nurse, NHS Fife Mental Health Nurse, Health Visitor and District Nursing teams as well as support from NHS Fife Pharmacists, all of whom are supported by an excellent and experienced administration team.
The ideal candidate will be friendly and motivated with excellent communication skills. The role involves chronic disease management, autonomously running clinics for patients with COPD, Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension, CVD, and to help promote healthy lifestyles to patients managing their health conditions. The role will also consist of Cervical Cytology.
Although previous experience of working in a Primary Care setting is desirable, it is not essential, and must be willing to complete the General Practice Nurse course, delivered by NES and supported by the practice.
Please submit covering letter and CV to Fiona Howieson (Practice Manager) – fiona.howieson@nhs.scot (do not complete the online application form)
Closing date for applications is 1st September 2024
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.