An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our team within the inpatient Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) service at Victoria Hospice.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Deliver and support holistic care to patients with advanced life-limiting illnesses.
2. Work within a 9-bedded inpatient ward providing specialist palliative care.
3. Work over 3 days/nights and weekends, with potential to work in other areas within the health and social care partnership.
4. Apply for and become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Significant previous experience in a medical/surgical post.
* Understanding of caring for palliative patients.
* Competent in syringe driver, venepuncture, cannulation, central line and drain management, and catheterisation.
Additional Requirements:
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Commitment to patient safety and confidentiality.
* Familiarity with NHS Fife documentation and policies.
* Legally entitled to work in the UK or Ireland.
Additional Information:
The salary is pro-rata for part-time hours.
For informal enquiries, contact SCN Teresa Robertson at 01592 643355 ext 21674 or teresa.robertson@nhs.scot, or CN Kate Page / CN Pamela Thomson at 01592 643355 ext 28257 or Kate.page@nhs.scot / Pamela.thomson3@nhs.scot.
NHS Fife is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, welcoming applications from all sections of society and supporting disabled candidates, those with long-term conditions, or who are neurodivergent.
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