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The opportunity has arisen for individuals to join the team within our busy Acute Medical Admissions Unit.
As a team player with excellent communication skills and flexibility to contribute effectively to service development, who can work as part of a team but also under your own initiative delivering high quality, patient focused care in an environment that is busy and demanding.
You will be expected to provide support to the registered nursing team, by carrying out an extended range of assigned clinical tasks as well as direct patient care and associated administrative duties.
You must be adaptable to change and have the ability to work without direct supervision.
Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting is preferred and completion of SVQ 3 Desirable.
If successful in your application, you will be offered the opportunity to undertake an SVQ2 or SVQ3 (dependent on band) in Health and Social Care, approximately 9 months after taking up post. It is expected that you complete this qualification, which will be fully funded by NHS Fife. Your Line Manager will provide you with more information once you are in post.
For informal enquiries please contact Charge Nurse Vicki Smith or Charge Nurse Jamie Beveridge 01592 643355 ext 29961.
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.
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.