Job description

Fixed Term up to 12 months

We are seeking a flexible Staff Nurse to join the Children and Young Peoples Community Nursing Service (CYPCNS) to support children with exceptional healthcare needs across residential care, homecare and special schools throughout Fife

You will be required to work within a 24 hour, 7 day service, completing 12.5 hour shifts in Glenmar House in Markinch, Glenrothes supporting 4 children and young adults but with opportunities to work across our service particularly Homecare and Special Schools.

We are looking to recruit a Paediatric, Adult or Learning Disability registered nurse who is committed to the provision of safe, effective child centred quality care. We work closely with all our partners across Health & Social care, 3rd Sector as well as Education.

We offer a robust induction followed by a supernumerary period and further consolidation. We have our own in-house education team who can assist with further development.

Under the supervision of the Nurse Team Leader, you will provide nursing care and support to children & young people with exceptional health care needs receiving care within our residential unit, supporting these children to access school and nursery during term time. You will also have the opportunity to undertake the role of a pupil support nurse within the school while accompanying our residents there.

Alongside the Nurse Team Leader you will be involved in ensuring all aspects of the Child’s Plan are being met as well as supporting and supervising more junior members of staff in the day to day delivery of care.

You must be a registered nurse, ideally with experience of working with children, young people or adults within a community setting. Previous experience of working with children and young people with exceptional healthcare needs would be advantageous. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to work as part of a multiagency team.

Applications on a secondment basis will be considered providing you have prior agreement from your current line manager.

For informal enquiries, please contact Gayle Dickie (Nurse Manager) on 07816247394

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.