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An exciting opportunity has arisen for individuals to train to become a qualified District Charge Nurse within the community. They will support the delivery of high quality care for a wide variety of patients and support the ongoing development of community nursing across Fife in line with local and National drivers. Community experience would be advantageous however not essential as full training will be given. You must have the ability to travel independently across the locality area of work.
As part of your trainee position you are also required to undertake the Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing qualification through Queen Margaret University. The course will lead to a PG Dip and is delivered on a full time basis over 1 year commencing in September 2020. You therefore must hold an appropriate academic credit rating which is normally a degree and ideally demonstrate evidence of recent academic study.
In addition to applying through NHS Fife recruitment process you are also required to apply to Queen Margaret University using the following link by 3rd August 2020.
https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/postgraduate-study/2020-postgraduate-courses/pgdip-person-centred-practice-district-nursing/ Or contact admissions@qmu.ac.uk
Academic queries including establishing your current academic credit rating to:- Julie Churchill , Lecturer of Nursing, Queen Margaret University, JChurchill@qmu.ac.uk
We will provide you a practice teacher with on going support to meet your personal continued professional development and on successful completion you will be given a District Charge Nurse position within Fife.
Interviews will take place week beginning on 6th August 2020
Candidates who commence on band 5 will be required to successfully complete the appropriate qualification/s or training as outlined within the Annex 21 competency framework prior to progressing to band (upper band).
Informal enquires and informal visits welcomed please contact either Jane Douglas Lead Nurse East Division 07900161873 or janedouglas@nhs.net or Viki Mulholland Lead Nurse West Division 07917130810 victoriamulholland@nhs.net
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. All applicants are required to confirm their right to work in the UK in their application. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK), European Community (EC) or European Economic Area National please state the visa category under which you are legally entitled to work in the UK on your application form and the expiry date of your leave to remain in the UK.
Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.