Charge Nurse/Team Lead (Anaesthetics) AA

TN United Kingdom; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 Charge Nurse/Team Leader for the Anaesthetic Team at Phase 3 Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. The ideal candidate will have theatre and anaesthetic experience at a senior level, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to professional development. The role involves supporting the management of operating theatres and ensuring high standards of patient care. This is a fixed-term opportunity with flexible working options available.

Benefits

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• The post holder must hold First Level Registration with either NMC or HCPC.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and clinical support to the Senior Charge Nurses.
• Plan and implement patient centred care in the operating department.
• Ensure standards of care are implemented.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Organisational Skills

Problem Solving

Team Working

Education

Degree or equivalent level of knowledge

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14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Description:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 Charge Nurse/Team Leader to join our Anaesthetic Team within Theatres at Phase 3 Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy. You will have theatre and anaesthetic experience at senior band 5 level or above and be able to demonstrate on-going professional development.

Phase 3 Theatres is an 11 theatre suite with 2 recovery rooms covering Trauma, ENT, General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Maxillofacial, Ophthalmology and Paediatrics. This includes a 24/7 Emergency theatre and Obstetric Theatre.
The National Treatment Centre for Elective Orthopaedic Theatre Suite has 3 theatres and 1 recovery room.
The post holder provides professional and clinical support to the Senior Charge Nurses and Anaesthetic Clinical Lead Practitioner (ACLP) to ensure safe, efficient and effective management of the operating theatres with specific responsibility for a designated clinical specialty.

The post holder will have delegated responsibility from the Clinical Lead for planning and implementing patient centred care, and for ensuring the standards of care are implemented within the operating department.
You must hold First Level Registration with either NMC or HCPC.
You should be educated to degree level or working towards or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
You must have -
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and problem solving skills
• Possess team working and building skills and have the ability to motivate others
• Evidence of being able to work using own initiative

Informal enquiries can be made to Leah Wood, Anaesthetic Clinical Lead Practitioner, Phase 3 Theatres01592 643355 ext 28288.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager. The secondment policy can be found here Hub • Blink (joinblink.com) If you do not have approval for a secondment from your current line manager, you will not be able to progress your application for a fixed term post. External applicants, with continuous NHS Service, must also have in place a secondment agreement, from their existing board to apply for this post.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.

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. 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.