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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse with an interest in Urology to join the nursing team within the Urology Diagnostic and Treatment Centre (DTC). The Urology DTC is based over 2 sites; located within the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy and the Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline. Both areas provide a wide range of diagnostic and treatment services within an outpatient setting. It is an expectation to work across both sites.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to complement our existing nursing team in achieving the best care for our service users. They must be committed, self motivated, forward thinking and have a passion for delivering high quality patient focused care. You must be a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to perform this role safely and efficiently.
The role involves supporting the clinicians in their respective clinics by assisting procedures such as flexible cystoscopy, biopsies, stent removal, administration of bladder treatments such as Botox, and use of other urological assessment tools. You will be involved in and responsible for running the nurse led clinics, undertaking clinical procedures including bladder instillations, catheter changes, trial without catheter (TWOC), flow and scan and assessment and management of patients presenting to the emergency clinic.
Our Nursing team works closely and in partnership with the Urology Consultants and the Urology Clinical Nurse Specialists to promote and deliver high quality, evidence based patient care. Urology as a specialty is ever changing with new and innovative services being introduced, enabling NHS Fife to be able to provide holistic urological care to the residents of Fife and Scotland.
Experience within an urology or outpatient setting is desirable, although not essential, the successful candidate’s development requirements will be fully supported and training opportunities will be given to help them meet the demands of the role. The opportunity will also be available to rotate into Ward 54 (Urology) to gain further acute urological experience.
Informal enquiries to Jackie Stecka, Senior Charge Nurse on 01592 643355 ext 21536
Please note the salary for this post is pro rata to part time hours (if applicable)
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
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. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects 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 the Recruiting Board.
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.