A vacancy has arisen within the Paediatric Department at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, for an Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly, dynamic and proactive multidisciplinary team, providing support to the Respiratory Service.
With the ability to work both on their own initiative and as part of the multi-disciplinary team, the successful candidate will use their enthusiasm, well developed communication, decision making, prioritisation and problem solving skills and advanced clinical knowledge and practical skills to provide excellent care to the children and young people within our acute paediatric service whilst supporting the middle-grade tier of our medical trainee rota.
Our modern and friendly Paediatric unit consists of an Acute Paediatric in-patient ward, High Dependency Unit, Ambulatory Care Unit, Short-Stay Assessment Area and a dedicated Paediatric Out-patient department.
Informal enquiries: Lynn Kuz (Paediatric/Neonatal Clinical Nurse Manager, email
[email protected]) or Lynette MacKenzie (Paediatric Service Manager, email
[email protected]) or by telephone on 01592 643355
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
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