NHS FIFE INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY Fixed Term to cover maternity leave. Applicants for this position should have recent, acute ward or critical care experience. A genuine interest in critical care is essential and experience within critical care would be an advantage although a comprehensive orientation will be given. This post will be based within ICU Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy however flexibility is essential as the successful applicant will be required to work in SHDU and MHDU if required. The shift pattern is 12.5hrs and requires day / night rotation and weekend work. ICU Victoria hospital admits 430 patients a year who require organ support, this support frequently includes Renal support. You are required to be an NHS Fife Employee, Intern or Bank Staff member to apply for this post. Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager. The secondment policy can be found here Hub • Blink (joinblink.com) If you do not have approval for a secondment from your current line manager, you will not be able to progress your application for a fixed term post. External applicants, with continuous NHS Service, must also have in place a secondment agreement, from their existing board to apply for this post. For informal enquiries please contact Christina Fleming – christina.fleming@nhs.scot ext 20880 Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes. 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. 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 Fife welcomes applications from all sections of society. We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. 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.