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Contract: Training period of 12 months - progression to Substantive Anaesthetic Assistant post on completion of Training with full rotation to Night Shift / Late Shifts / Weekend Shifts
An exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join the Anaesthetic Assistant Team within Theatres, NHS Fife as a Trainee Anaesthetic Nurse. This post is full time, 37.5 hours per week.
You will be employed on a supernumery basis for a period of 12 months on a Training contract.
It is envisaged there will be automatic progression to a substantive Anaesthetic Assistant post on successful completion of the NHS Fife training programme.
This will include full rotation to Night Shift / Late Shifts / Weekend Shifts.
The NHS Fife training programme includes completion of the NHS Education Scotland (NES) Anaesthetic Assistant Competencies, which is a Nationally / Internationally Accredited award.
Study time of 8 hours per week will be allocated to be taken within the department.
You must be 1st level Adult Registered Nurses.
Relevant Post Registration experience
Experience within the Perioperative environment desirable, not essential.
You must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and be able to provide current
evidence of Continuing Professional Development in line with NMC code of conduct / Revalidation.
You will be able to demonstrate effective Communication / Interpersonal Skills.
Excellent time management skills.
A level of English language competency and communication skills is necessary to perform this role safely and effectively.
For informal enquiries please contact Lynne Donaldson 01592 643355 ext 28288.
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.