Charge Nurse

NHS Scotland ,
Dunfermline, Fife

Overview

Job Description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team within the Regional Endoscopy Unit Queen Margaret Hospital The current vacancy although based at the Regional Endoscopy Unit at Queen Margaret Hospital Dunfermline, will also be required to participate in Endoscopy activity at the Day Intervention Unit at Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy, and participate in the out of hours on call commitments. Supporting the Senior Charge Nurse to manage the nursing team and support services development is an integral part of this leadership role. Participation in audit and quality improvement is essential as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills. You must possess evidence of effective team working and excellent interpersonal skills, and be committed to patient focused care. You should be educated to degree level/working towards a degree or have equivalent experience and education. You will be required to be competent in the necessary evidence based clinical skills relating to Endoscopy. Evidence of further education/continuous professional development and willing to commit to life-long learning and continuing professional development both of yourself and that of your team. You will be required to be flexible in your approach to working as the hours of work will be to meet the needs of the service. For informal enquiries please contact Senior Charge Nurse Ann Walker on 01383 623623 ext 20272 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.