Team leader / Charge Nurse AA

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Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated Staff Nurse / ODP to join the team as a Band 6 Charge Nurse / Team Leader in Theatres at the National Treatment Centre, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Fife. The post holder will support the SCN to ensure safe, efficient and effective management of the Theatre area.

Responsibilities

• Having continuing responsibility for Theatres and creating a safe environment for both the patient and staff.
• Providing professional and clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team and being responsible for the assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care, and for the setting of standards of care within the operating department, providing high quality patient-centred care to the conscious / unconscious patient in a safe environment.
• Having responsibility for coordinating all nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient use of Theatre capacity for Elective Orthopaedic surgery.
• Assisting in the educational development of the team.
• Ensuring the efficient use of all resources.
• Providing support to the SCN and having delegated responsibilities.

Qualifications and requirements

Additional information

Enquiries to SCN Catherine Scott 01592 643355 ext 28428, CN Robertson ext 28293 or CN Hutchison ext 28292. Hours may include day and weekend working. 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 UK or Irish national, you must confirm your right to work in your application. 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. For details on visa sponsorship or permission to work routes, refer to GOV.UK guidance in the original posting.

NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity 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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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