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An exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic, motivated Staff Nurses/ODP’s to join the team in the Theatre Recovery Area phase 2 Theatres Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy Fife.
This will be the case until September 2022 when we will be transferring our elective service to a purpose built unit based within the grounds of the Victoria Hospital consisting of 3 Theatres and a 7 bedded recovery area. This will create exciting opportunities for staff development.
This post involves the immediate post operative/anaesthetic care of adults requiring elective orthopaedic/trauma surgery. You will have experience in caring for surgical patients and be able to deal with clinical emergencies.
The post will allow you to develop many extended roles and intensive nursing skills.
You will receive an intensive 6 month orientation programme and will be allocated a mentor to teach all the many skills required of this very interesting and varied job. During this period, your shifts will mainly be worked Monday to Saturday dayshift, for example 8-6.
Recovery nursing involves the care of the unconscious patient with airway adjuncts, pain management, invasive monitoring and management of post theatre complications in a one to one nurse/patient environment.
You will have the opportunity to develop your organisation, communication and management skills.
The Recovery Area has an active staff development programme and gives you the opportunity to work closely with both anaesthetists and surgeons.
Enquires to SCN Nicola Spark 01592 643355 ext 28428
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.