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An exciting opportunity has arisen for two District Charge Nurses to join the community nursing teams within West Division to 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.
You will have responsibility for the line management and clinical leadership of a District Nursing team providing nursing care to a defined patient caseload. You will have excellent time management skills and a flexible person centred approach as well as the ability to effectively prioritise workload thus enabling patients to remain as independent as possible in their own homes whilst having their care needs met. You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be committed to the ongoing development of an effective nursing team.
Community experience is essential and candidates must possess a Specialist Qualification in Community Nursing in the Home / District Nursing, District Nursing qualification. You must have the ability to travel independently across the locality area of work.
We will support you with a full individual induction and orientation programme as well as ongoing support to meet your personal continued professional development from the District Nurse Team leader and peers across the division.
Informal enquires and informal visits welcomed please contact Mary Kinninmonth, District Nursing Team Leader on 01383 872201 or 07917426476.
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.