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An exciting opportunity has become available for Band 5 staff nurses to join our teams working within the inpatient and community outreach Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) service based at Victoria hospice. We are seeking people who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can demonstrate a strong commitment to patient safety and confidentiality in line with NHS Fife Policies and Procedures.
You will be part of a forward thinking service, delivering and supporting holistic care to the people of Fife with advanced life limiting illness.
The ideal candidate will have a substantial previous experience within a medical/surgical environment and have an understanding of the complexities of caring for palliative patients. Completed training and demonstrate competence in syringe driver use; venepuncture; cannulation; central line, drain management and urinary catheterisation.
The Specialist Palliative Care Service operates a 9 bedded inpatient ward and a community outreach service where specialist palliative care is delivered to patients with complex palliative care requirements across acute and the health and social care partnership.
The posts will meet the needs of the service – in patients will be rotated over days/nights and weekends. The community outreach service operates 7 days per week. The candidates will work across the service and can be requested to work in other areas within the health and social care partnership.
Informal enquiries: SCN Teresa Robertson on 01592 643355 ext 21674 teresa.robertson@nhs.scot or SCN Anniliese New on Ext 22216; anniliese.new@nhs.scot
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
Please note as this a part time post salary is pro rata if applicable
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A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
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