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Internal NHS Fife employees only - you must be currently employed by NHS Fife to be eligible to apply for this fixed term post
We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife to join our team on a fixed term basis to promote breastfeeding and support infant feeding across Community Children’s Services in Fife. You will have excellent clinical and communication skills, and you will be able to demonstrate leadership with the ability to manage and support a team of breastfeeding support workers.
Community Children’s services are proud to have achieved UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Gold Accreditation and are focused on continuous improvement and providing the best start for children in Fife.
You will work with the Infant Feeding Advisors in maternity and neonatal services, as well as Health Visitors and Family Nurses to provide family centred, evidenced based care resulting in positive parenting experiences, particularly in relation to feeding and relationship building.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive practitioner who is passionate about infant feeding and enjoys supporting professionals and families to provide the highest standard of care.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly motivated and passionate team.
Informal Enquiries: Gemma MacDonald Lead Nurse Gemma.MacDonald2@nhs.scot 01383 627047
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
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.
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.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found here.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
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.