NHS Fife Recruitment Team s2

VACANCY BULLETIN

29th August 2017

NHS Fife Recruitment Team

Woodland Suite, Level 1

Whyteman’s Brae Hospital

Whyteman’s Brae

Kirkcaldy

KY1 2ND

Tel: 01592 648131

The full application pack including the application form can be downloaded online by visiting

www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

OR

Email the recruitment team quoting the appropriate reference number

If you require additional support, please contact the NHS Fife Recruitment Team at the address above or telephone 01592 648131

We are committed to equal opportunities and operate a total no smoking policy and Guaranteed Job Interview Scheme for People with Disabilities

CONTENTS

NURSING/MIDWIFERY 4

SENIOR CHARGE NURSE 4

ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER 5

EMERGENCY NURSE PRACTITIONER 6

CHARGE NURSE 8

HEALTH VISITOR POSTS 9

SPECIALIST COMMUNITY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING HEALTH VISITINGPROGRAMME 11

MENTAL HEALTH STUDENT NURSE RECRUITMENT 13

COMMUNITY STAFF NURSE 14

COMMUNITY STAFF NURSE 15

STAFF NURSE – HOSPITAL AT HOME 16

STAFF NURSES 18

STAFF NURSE 20

R&D RESEARCH NURSE 21

STAFF NURSE 23

HEALTH CARE SUPPORT WORKER 24

NURSING AUXILIARY 25

ACTIVITY COORDINATOR 27

Homeless Patients Advice Worker 28

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 29

FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER – HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE 29

LIBRARIAN 31

Medical Secretary 33

SENIOR SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR 34

CLINICAL CODER (2 posts) 35

ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS 37

RADIOGRAPHER 37

OT ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR 38

HEALTH SCIENCE SERVICES 39

CHIEF CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGIST 39

HEAD OF ECHO SERVICE 40

TRAINEE / SPECIALIST BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST 41

LABS CLINICAL SUPPORT WORKER (BANK) 42

OTHER THERAPEUTIC 43

HIGHLY SPECIALIST ORTHOPTIST 43

SPECIALIST OPTOMETRIST 44

CANCER SERVICE PHARMACIST 45

SUPPORT SERVICES 46

FACILITIES OFFICER 46

Maintenance CRAFTSPERSON (ELECTRICal) ON CALL 47

Maintenance CRAFTSPERSON ELECTRICIAN (ON CALL) 48

Maintenance CRAFTSPERSON PLUMBER (ON CALL) 49

CATERING SUPERVISOR 50

SHIFT SUPERVISOR 51

DOMESTIC ASSISTANT 52

DOMESTIC ASSISTANT 53

DOMESTIC ASSISTANT 55

BANK CATERING ASSISTANT 56

MEDICAL & DENTAL 57

CONSULTANT IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY 57

CONSULTANT IN GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY/ACADEMIC 58

CONSULTANT ANAESTHETISTS 59

GENERAL PRACTITIONER (EMPLOYED BY NHS FIFE) 60

LOCUM CONSULTANT CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST 61

FY1 LOCUM APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE – GENERAL SURGERY 63

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES 64

FLYING START NHS: 64

VACANCY FOR A SALARIED GP OR PARTNER 66

Part-time GP Partnership 68

GP – 6 Sessions 69

EXCITING SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY 70

PRACTICE NURSE VACANCY 71

GP Partnership Vacancy 72

NURSING/MIDWIFERY

VICTORIA HOSPITAL, KIRKCALDY

EMERGENCY CARE DIRECTORATE

WARD 43

SENIOR CHARGE NURSE

REF NO: HH425/08/17EBL

SALARY: £32,013 - £42,205 PRO RATA

BAND 7 - HOURS: 37.5

An exciting opportunity has become available on the Respiratory Ward, Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy for a senior registered nurse who is keen to enhance and develop their management and clinical skills in a Senior Charge Nurse position.

You should have a commitment to respiratory medicine, patient centred care and supporting effective team working. You will have 24 hour responsibility for the ward, providing clinical leadership, managing the nursing team and having a pivotal role in driving forward models of care. You will be expected to ensure safe and effective care that enhances the patient experience and contributes to the delivery of the organisation's objectives. You must have post registration experience at charge nurse level within an acute setting and be able to demonstrate expert clinical and professional practice development through experience and theoretical knowledge, with management experience. You must understand the complexities of caring for individuals with acute medical and chronic respiratory illnesses.

This post is 37.5 hour per week predominantly worked over 4 weekdays. There is also a requirement to for the occasional weekend day working to cover the duty charge nurse shift for the directorate.

For informal enquiries contact Jamie Doyle, Clinical Nurse Manager on 01592 643355 ext 20828 or email to .

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.

Application forms can be downloaded from www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, saved to your PC and returned to the recruitment team by email attachment. You can also request an application pack by email quoting the job reference number.

Our email address is

We will acknowledge all returned application forms within 24 hours of receipt.

We do not accept CV applications. Applications may be considered on a job share basis.

CLOSING DATE: 12 NOON ON 12TH SEPTEMBER 2017

VICTORIA HOSPITAL, KIRKCALDY

PLANNED CARE DIRECTORATE

ORTHOPAEDICS (TRAUMA AND ELECTIVE)

ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER

REF NO: HH423/08/17EBL

SALARY: £32,013 - £42,205

BAND 7 - HOURS: 37.5

We are looking to recruit two experienced Registered nurses to join our Orthopaedic advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) team, who are ready to embrace the challenge of this dynamic and challenging role. The post holder will be an expert clinical practitioner responsible for providing advanced clinical skills in our Orthopaedic unit (trauma and elective), enhancing care and improving patient flow in conjunction with national standards.

You will have experience in managing safe, effective treatment and care. This will involve working across professional and organisational boundaries in partnership with others including acute and primary care nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and senior management teams. You will provide direct patient management in partnership with senior medical staff, have sound clinical knowledge and highly developed clinical decision-making skills in acute care. You should possess the ability to prioritise fluctuating workloads, work across professional boundaries and be flexible in an extremely busy environment.

You must be in possession of a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice. Possession of a Masters qualification or a willingness to work towards is desirable however, the ability to demonstrate Masters level thinking is essential.

Enquiries to Pauline Hope, Clinical Nurse Manager, 01592 643355 Ext 20010,

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.

Application forms can be downloaded from www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, saved to your PC and returned to the recruitment team by email attachment. You can also request an application pack by email quoting the job reference number.

Our email address is

We will acknowledge all returned application forms within 24 hours of receipt.

We do not accept CV applications. Applications may be considered on a job share basis.

CLOSING DATE: 12 NOON ON 12TH SEPTEMBER 2017

VICTORIA HOSPITAL, KIRKCALDY & QUEEN MARGARET HOSPITAL, DUNFERMLINE

EMERGENCY CARE DIRECTORATE – EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

EMERGENCY NURSE PRACTITIONER

REF NO: HH398/08/17EBL

ANNEX 20 (ARRANGEMENTS FOR PAY AND BANDING OF TRAINEES)

BAND 7 - £32,013 - £42,205 (FULL BANDING)

BAND 6 - £26,830 - £35,933 (TRAINEE BANDING)

We are looking for a forward thinking individual to come and work as part of our Emergency Nurse Practitioner service within the Emergency Department at the Victoria hospital, Kirkcaldy. The Nurse Practitioner’s deliver care to our minor injury flow of patients within the Minor’s section of the Emergency Department at the VHK, but there may also be a requirement to cover within the Minor Injuries Unit at the Queen Margaret Hospital.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced ENP's who have successfully completed an accredited Minor Injury, Illness and Non-medical prescribing course will be considered for this post. Candidates with only accreditation for a minor injury course will be required to complete a specific learning programme prior to progression to a Band 7. We will however consider staff with suitable experience of working within this scope of practice, who have a desire to develop and become a Nurse Practitioner. During this time you will be paid in accordance with Annex 20 arrangements for pay and banding of trainees.

You must have good verbal and written communication skills, have the ability to work autonomously, plan and prioritise workloads. You must also be flexible with your shift patterns and be a team player. The Minor’s section of the Emergency Department is a great learning environment giving many opportunities for learning new skills.

This post will be rotational nights and days.

For informal enquiries please contact:- Esther Davidson, Senior Charge Nurse, Emergency Department , Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Telephone 01592 729780

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.

Application forms can be downloaded from www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, saved to your PC and returned to the recruitment team by email attachment. You can also request an application pack by email quoting the job reference number.

Our email address is

We will acknowledge all returned application forms within 24 hours of receipt.

We do not accept CV applications. Applications may be considered on a job share basis.

CLOSING DATE: 12 NOON ON 5TH SEPTEMBER 2017

FIFE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP

EAST DIVISION

GLENROTHES HOSPITAL - WARD 3

CHARGE NURSE

REF NO: ED261/06/17EBL

SALARY: £26,830 - £35,933

BAND 6 - HOURS: 37.5

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Charge Nurse within Ward 3 Glenrothes Community Hospital which is a rehabilitation/step down unit with specialist medicine for the elderly input. You should have relevant post registration experience in a similar setting and a good understanding of the role of the Community Hospital.

You will be required to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to inspire, enthuse and lead the nursing team. You will be accountable for delivering on service provision, redesign and improvement to provide safe, effective, person centred care.

For informal enquiries please contact Olivia Robertson on 01592 743505 or by email on

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.

Application forms can be downloaded from www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, saved to your PC and returned to the recruitment team by email attachment. You can also request an application pack by email quoting the job reference number.

Our email address is

We will acknowledge all returned application forms within 24 hours of receipt.

We do not accept CV applications. Applications may be considered on a job share basis.

CLOSING DATE: 12 NOON ON 5TH SEPTEMBER 2017

Previous applicants need not re-apply your application will be considered at the closing date of this advert.

FIFE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP

NHS FIFE HEALTH VISITING VACANCIES

HEALTH VISITOR POSTS

REF NO: FW323/02/17EBL

SALARY: £26,830 - £35,933 PRO RATA

BAND 6 – HOURS: FULL AND PART-TIME

Are you a registered Health Visitor or Graduate Health Visitor? Are you a flexible team player who is able to demonstrate a willingness to adapt to new ways of working? Does the thought of developing and delivering innovative practice excite you? If you answered Yes to the above then apply for one of these posts and be part of our continued commitment to improving the health and well being of children and young people in Fife.

You will have an excellent knowledge of the current development in health visiting and have a proven track record of continuous professional development and innovative practice.

You will provide an accessible, high quality, culturally sensitive and effective Health Visiting Service to the Children and Families of NHS Fife, working in partnership with service users, care providers and other agencies. Good communication and organisational skills coupled with the ability to work within a team setting as well as independently, will be essential requirements of these posts. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and embrace skill mix team working. Some of these are challenging posts which require experience in dealing with a wide variety of health and social issues. In return, the work offers excellent learning and development opportunities and is a stimulating environment to work in.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

YOUR FUTURE, OUR FUTURE, FIFE’S FUTURE

With its vibrant fishing villages, magnificent beaches and miles of peaceful countryside, Fife is the perfect place to develop your career with the NHS. Steeped in history and buzzing with local restaurants and shops, Fife has something to offer everyone and its excellent transport links means you’re never far from Scotland’s major cities.

We are passionate about improving our service and actively encourage support and involvement from local people to allow them the chance to help shape their NHS. We’re looking for Health Visitors who share that passion to provide client-centred care that’s safe and clinically effective for the children and families of Fife.