NHS Fife Recruitment Team

VACANCY BULLETIN

15th 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

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

DISTRICT CHARGE NURSE 4

SCHOOL NURSE 6

PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR 8

HEALTH VISITOR POSTS 9

NURSE PRACTITIONERS/TRAINEE NURSE PRACTITIONER 11

SPECIALIST COMMUNITY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING HEALTH VISITINGPROGRAMME 13

NEONATAL STAFF NURSE 15

THEATRE PRACTITIONER 16

STAFF NURSE 17

Staff Nurses 18

STAFF NURSE 20

EPILEPSY SPECIALIST SUPPORT NURSE 21

MENTAL HEALTH STUDENT NURSE RECRUITMENT 22

HEALTH CARE SUPPORT WORKER 23

HEALTH CARE SUPPORT WORKER 24

HEALTH CARE SUPPORT WORKER 26

HEALTH CARE SUPPORT WORKER 27

NURSING AUXILIARY 28

SENIOR MANAGERS 29

CLINICAL SERVICES MANAGER 29

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 30

TEC (TECHNOLOGY ENABLED CARE) PROGRAMME MANAGER 30

Secretarial Team Leader 32

Medical Secretary 33

MENTAL HEALTH ACT ADMINISTRATOR 34

Secretary 35

THEATRE SECRETARY / ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 36

Administrator – ICASS – West Division 37

Receptionist 38

Ward Clerk 39

CLERICAL OFFICER 40

Health Records Clerical Officer 41

ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS 42

HIGHLY SPECIALIST ORTHOPTIST 42

SPECIALIST ORTHOPTIST 43

SPECIALIST PODIATRIST 44

SPECIALIST OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 45

CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 47

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CLINICAL SUPPORT WORKER 49

OTHER THERAPEUTIC 50

CLINICAL PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 50

SUPPORT SERVICES 52

DOMESTIC ASSISTANT 52

DOMESTIC ASSISTANT 53

DOMESTIC ASSISTANT 54

BANK PORTER/DRIVER 55

PORTER/DRIVER 56

PORTER/DRIVER 57

PORTER/DRIVER 58

MEDICAL & DENTAL 59

CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN IN ACUTE MEDICINE WITH A SPECIALIST INTEREST IN MEDICAL EDUCATION 59

CONSULTANT ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON 60

CONSULTANT IN GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY 61

CONSULTANT IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY 62

CONSULTANT OLD AGE PSYCHIATRIST 63

CONSULTANT IN GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY/ACADEMIC 64

CONSULTANT ANAESTHETISTS 65

GENERAL PRACTITIONER (EMPLOYED BY NHS FIFE) 66

SPECIALTY DOCTORS DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDICS AND TRAUMA 67

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES 68

FLYING START NHS: 68

VACANCY FOR A SALARIED GP OR PARTNER 70

GP PARTNER 72

Part-time GP Partnership 73

GP – 6 Sessions 74

EXCITING SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY 75

PRACTICE NURSE VACANCY 76

medical receptionist 77

Practice Nurse 78

NURSING/MIDWIFERY

FIFE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP

EAST DIVISION

LEVENMOUTH

DISTRICT CHARGE NURSE

REF NO: ED273/08/17LB

SALARY: £26,830 - £35,933

BAND 6 - HOURS: 37.5

An opportunity has arisen for a District Nurse to join the community nursing teams at Leven Health Centre

You will take responsibility for facilitating and providing clinical leadership and ensuring the delivery of high quality nursing care for a patient caseload and the line management of the District Nurse team. Excellent time management and organisational skills along with a flexible approach and the ability to prioritise workload are required to enable patients to remain as independent as possible in their home.

You should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be committed to team working and ongoing professional development.

Community experience is essential and you must possess a Specialist Qualification in Community Nursing in the Home / District Nursing, District Nursing qualification, or expect to graduate with a Specialist Qualification in Community Nursing in the Home / District Nursing within the next 6 months.

You will work a combination of shift patterns including weekends, to meet the needs of the service. The post will be based in the Levenmouth area; however the post holder may be required to work in other areas in the East Division if required.

An ability to travel independently within the area is essential.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dawn Thomson, District Nursing Team Leader, Kennoway Health Centre on 01333 350449 or 07795013733.

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 29TH AUGUST 2017

FIFE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP

FIFE WIDE

SCHOOL NURSING

SCHOOL NURSE

REF NO: FW452/08/17LB

SALARY: £26,830 - £35,933 PRO RATA

BAND 6 - HOURS: 30

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 this post 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 developments in School Nursing and have a proven track record of continuous professional development and innovative practice. You will provide an accessible, high quality, culturally sensitive and effective School Nursing 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 a School Nurse who shares that passion to provide client-centred care that's safe and clinically effective for the children and families of Fife.

For informal enquiries please contact Valerie Reid – Team Leader, School Nursing Service – 01592 645219.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

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 29TH AUGUST 2017

VICTORIA HOSPITAL, KIRKCALDY

NURSING DIRECTORATE – PRACTICE & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR

REF NO: HH393/08/17EBL

SALARY: £26,830 - £35,933 PRO RATA

BAND 6 - HOURS: TWO POSTS ARE AVAILABLE EQUATING TO 1.5. WTE (37.5 HOURS PER WEEK FULL TIME HOURS)

NHS Fife has an exciting opportunity for Practice Development Facilitators to work within the NHS Fife Practice and Professional Development Team. This role provides support, education and development for clinical staff and also provides generic support across a range of topic areas including clinical skills, professional and clinical leadership development working to support the wider Practice and Professional Development Programme.

There is currently 1.5 WTE hours available you should be RNs educated to degree level (or equivalent). You should also have or be working toward a certificate in teaching and learning. You will be able to evidence well-developed interpersonal skills and excellent levels of communication and have experience in teaching and facilitation. Good communication and organisational skills coupled with an ability to work within a team setting as well as independently, will be essential requirements of this post.

For informal enquiries please contact: Lynn Campbell Head of Practice and Professional Development, on telephone number 01383 623623 ext 25723, email: or Doreen Young Lead Practice Development Facilitator on ext 20063.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

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 29TH AUGUST 2017

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.

For informal enquiries please contact Judith Gemmell, Lead Nurse on 01383 565373.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

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

COMMUNITY SERVICES EAST DIVISION - HOSPITAL AT HOME

NURSE PRACTITIONERS/TRAINEE NURSE PRACTITIONER

REF NO: ED272/08/17LB