Job Advert
Location: Various locations across all fields of nursing practice
Salary/Banding: Band 2 during course of study
Hours: Full and part-time available
Has your NMC Registration lapsed? Do you wish to return to nursing after a career break?
In partnership with Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), NHS Fife are offering Return to Practice opportunities for Adult, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and Specialist Community Public Health (Health Visiting) Nurses whose registration has lapsed by providing a fully funded Masters level university theory/practice programme. The theoretical component and associated practice placement will prepare nurses previously on the NMC register to return to practice in a safe and confident manner.
The programme will update students on the knowledge and skills required of a registered nurse. The theory programme will be delivered using a flexible approach incorporating online classrooms. Return to Practice students will normally undertake between 300-450 hours of practice learning depending on individual circumstances. A practice placement will be arranged in an area relevant to your field of nursing practice and this can be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis.
On successful completion of the course, employment as a Registered Nurse is guaranteed where there is a vacancy.
The programme will commence the week beginning 8th September 2025.
GCU and NHS Fife will hold joint online interviews on 9th July 2025. For further information, please access the GCU information here: https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/courses/return-to-practice-nursing-and-midwifery
For informal enquiries please contact Emma Gilbert: returntopractice@gcu.ac.uk or Mairi McKinley: mairi.mckinley@nhs.scot
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
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.
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.