Post Title: Trainee District Charge Nurse’s
Location: Fife Health and Social Care Partnership District Nursing various posts
Salary/Banding: Band 5 - 6 annex 21
Hours: 36hrs x 3 posts
An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to train to become a qualified District Charge Nurse within the community. They will support the delivery of high quality care for a wide variety of patients and support the ongoing development of community nursing across Fife in line with local and National drivers. Community experience would be advantageous however not essential as full training will be given. You must have the ability to travel independently across the locality area of work.
As part of your trainee position you are also required to undertake the Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing qualification through Queen Margaret University. The course will lead to a PG Dip and is delivered on a full time basis over 1 year commencing in September 2026. You therefore must hold an appropriate academic credit rating which is a minimum of a degree and ideally demonstrate evidence of recent academic study.
Candidates who commence on band 5 will be required to successfully complete the appropriate qualification/s or training as outlined within the Annex 21 competency framework prior to progressing to band 6.
In addition to applying through NHS Fife if successful at interview, you will be required to complete a short online application to Queen Margaret University by contacting [email protected]
Academic queries including establishing your current academic credit rating to: Muriel Reid , Lecturer of Nursing, Queen Margaret University, [email protected]
We will provide you a practice assessor and practice supervisor with ongoing support to meet your personal continued professional development and on successful completion you will be given a District Charge Nurse position within Fife.
Informal Enquiries: Informal enquires and informal visits welcomed please contact either For further information contact: Jane Douglas Lead Nurse Fife wide Community Nursing 07900161873 or 01334 651251 [email protected]
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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