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An exciting opportunity has become available on Ward 53, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy which is our General Medical and Endocrine ward. We are looking for an enthusiastic senior registered nurse who is keen to enhance and develop their management and clinical skills in a Senior Charge Nurse position.
The candidate should have a commitment to patient centred care and supporting effective team working. The post holder will have 24 hour responsibility for the ward, providing clinical leadership, managing the nursing team and having a pivotal role in driving forward models of care. The post holder will be expected to ensure safe and effective care that enhances the patient experience and contributes to the delivery of the organisation's objectives. The post holder must have post registration experience at charge nurse level within an acute setting and be able to demonstrate expert clinical and professional practice development through experience and theoretical knowledge, with management experience. They must understand the complexities of caring for individuals with acute medical and Endocrine illnesses.
This post is full time, 37.5 hour per week predominantly worked over 4 or 5 weekdays. There is also a requirement to for the occasional weekend day working to cover the duty charge nurse shift for the directorate.
For informal enquiries contact Gillian Malone, Clinical Nurse Manager on 01592 643355 ext 28301 or email to gillian.malone@nhs.scot
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.