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Job reference: 084605
Salary: Band 4 (£23,709 - £25,982)
Job closing date: 25/01/2022
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Victoria Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 11/01/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Fife
Department: Phase 3 Theatres

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We are currently looking for a hard working, enthusiastic and friendly person to join our dynamic, fast paced Acute Theatre Suite.
We offer wide and varied surgical specialties that include Maxillo Facial, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Urology & Paediatrics, covering Elective and Emergency procedures in all of the afore mentioned specialities.
We are delighted to announce that we also have Robotic Assisted Surgical Technology training pathways for specific theatre specialities and its team members.

You should possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to work cohesively within the multidisciplinary team. Experience of working within a theatre is essential, while maintaining confidentiality at all times. 
Hours will be worked to meet the needs of the service which will include shift & weekend work and rotational nights as required, with flexibility to work over all sites in Fife.
You should have undertaken and possess SVQ level 3 in perioperative practice with additional scrub units.

There is a robust induction program which is supported by a full time Clinical Educator and part time Education Coordinator.

We are passionate about investing and developing all out team members. We currently offer the opportunity to apply for consideration to complete the 2 year Operating Department Diploma course in conjunction with University of West of Scotland and NES.

Theatres can be an intense fast paced environment with a team working ethos being at the heart of the services we provide. If you enjoy a challenge and would like to join this busy friendly unit, then this may be the post for you.

For informal enquiries please contact SCN Annie Haslam. Tel: 01592 643355 ext: 28286 or SCN Julie Gillespie. Tel: 01592 643355 ext: 20454


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.

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