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Opportunity at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
An opportunity has arisen at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy for senior registered nurses who are keen to enhance and develop their management and clinical skills in a Charge Nurse position.
Role Requirements
- Commitment to Acute Cardiology and General Medicine
- Patient-centred care
- Supporting effective team working
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership
- Support the Senior Charge Nurse and the current Charge Nurse team in driving forward change within both Ward 21 (CCU) & Ward 23
- Previous Charge Nurse Experience is desirable but not essential
Key Expectations
- Ensure safe and effective care that enhances the patient experience
- Contribute to the delivery of the organisation's objectives
- Demonstrate previous experience in a Service Improvement project or have a keen interest in initiating change
- Post-registration experience within an acute clinical setting
- Leadership knowledge and awareness
- Understanding the complexities of caring for individuals with acute and chronic Cardiology and Medical illnesses
Ward Details
- Ward 21: 8 monitored beds
- Ward 23: 26 inpatient
- Both are busy, acute and high turnover areas
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Role Expectations
- Overview of the whole department
- Support with capacity and flow ensuring timely access to the Cardiology floor
Job Details
- Full time post
- 12.5 hours shifts both days, nights and weekends
Informal Enquiries
Please contact Senior Charge Nurse Lisa Herd on 01592 643355 ext 20512.
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Additional Requirements
- A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
- To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.
- NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK as part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate.
- It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
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Benefits
- We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies
- Fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices
Equality and Diversity
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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