NHS Fife is seeking an experienced registered nurse to join its Out of Hours Nursing Team as a Charge Nurse. This part-time role offers leadership responsibilities in community nursing across 48 GP practices, with a focus on person-centred care and clinical excellence.
Job Title: Charge Nurse
Employer: NHS Scotland – NHS Fife
Location: Glenrothes Hospital & Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline
Salary: £42,000–£51,000 per annum (pro rata)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part-Time (25 hours/week, evenings and overnights, 7-day rota including weekends)
Closing Date: Not specified – early applications encouraged
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change – Band 6
Visa Sponsorship: May be available if eligibility criteria are met
Role Overview
You’ll manage a caseload of community patients and lead a team of qualified nurses and health support workers. The role involves autonomous practice, case management, and delivering culturally sensitive, high-quality care in partnership with service users and other agencies.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a caseload of community patients
* Supervise and support nursing staff and health support workers
* Deliver accessible, effective, and culturally sensitive nursing services
* Act as a clinical expert and autonomous practitioner
* Ensure safe, high-quality care across evening and overnight services
* Promote professional development within the team
* Collaborate with service users, care providers, and external agencies
Required Skills and Experience
* Registered Nurse with relevant experience
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work independently and lead a team
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
* Ability to travel within the Fife area
* Experience in case management and community nursing
What We Offer
* Flexible working and family-friendly policies
* Thorough orientation programme
* Supportive and inclusive work environment
* Access to NHS benefits and pension scheme
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
* Sponsorship may be possible if salary and role meet visa criteria
* Role may require PVG Scheme membership due to legislative changes
* NHS Scotland welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities
* Reasonable adjustments available for disabled and neurodivergent candidates
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