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The Urology service has led the way in delivering an innovative and excellent service, as well as providing a wide range of urological diagnostic and treatments, the service has been pivotal in implementing new treatments for the management of benign prostate issues, this has enabled NHS Fife the opportunity to expand this service nationally throughout Scotland, thus ensuring inclusivity across the nation.
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. There is the opportunity for either a permanent or fixed term post for 12 months*
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. The successful applicant will be supporting the clinicians by assisting with diagnostic and assessment treatments, it is also expected to work autonomously under the supervision of the RN as well as hone their enhanced skills with a view to delivering nurse led clinics alongside all other routine work.
Candidates should be enthusiastic, dynamic, caring and compassionate, with a keen interest in urological nursing. You should be self motivated, and strive to deliver high quality patient focused care. You should be educated to SVQII level and are required to achieve SVQIII or equivalent. You should be able to evidence excellent interpersonal skills and have previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker, preferably within a urology or out-patient setting, however further training can provided if necessary.
This is a chance to fully develop and further enhance skills and knowledge you may already possess. You should be interested in developing further within the role. You must have the ability to work with people and as part of a multi-disciplinary team as well as the ability to reprioritise your workload due to unpredictable demand. The opportunity will also be available to rotate into Ward 54 (Urology) to gain further acute urological experience.
You will be expected to have an excellent working knowledge of the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.
Informal enquiries: Jackie Stecka, Senior Charge Nurse on 01592 643355 ext 21536
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.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
* Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager. The secondment policy can be found here Hub • Blink (joinblink.com) If you do not have approval for a secondment from your current line manager, you will not be able to progress your application for a fixed term post. External applicants, with continuous NHS Service, must also have in place a secondment agreement, from their existing board to apply for this post.
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.