Charge Nurse

Imagine working in a welcoming community hospital that you feel you belong to, there is an exciting opportunity to join ward 2 in picturesque St Andrews. Are you looking for a variety of clinical practice in a rewarding and supportive environment? Come and join our ward that provides care for older adults focusing on rehabilitation, recovery and adaptation as well as specialist palliative care. Working in St Andrews Community Hospital will provide you with the opportunity to gain a wide range of transferable skills and experience. By joining our friendly and supportive team you will have the opportunity for ongoing training, career development and progression. Every day will be different, working with a variety of patients with varying conditions your excellent clinical and communication skills, together with your integrity ensures our patients always gets excellent person centered care. For informal enquiries please contact in the first instance Senior Charge Nurse Irene Robertson - 01334 465934 A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment. NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board. 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. 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.