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Nhs Fife; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Fife invites applications for a Healthcare Support Worker in the National Treatment Centre Ward. The post supports pre and post operative care for elective orthopaedic patients, within a 33-bed inpatient unit and adjacent admissions area.

The role involves rotation between days and nights and can be full-time or part-time. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, demonstrate excellent communication, and be adaptable to change.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Adaptable to change and works well in a team and as an individual.
• Drive and determination to deliver high quality care and keen interest in orthopaedic nursing.

Responsibilities

• Join a hardworking, multidisciplinary team in the National Treatment Centre Ward.
• Deliver pre and post operative care to patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery.
• Participate in shift rotations (days and nights) and flexible hours as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Adaptable to change

Independent worker

Job description

Job reference: 260360
Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date: 09/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Victoria Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: various
Department: National Treatment Centre Ward

Job Advert

NHS Fife Internal applicants only - you must be currently employed by NHS Fife to be eligible to apply for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Treatment Centre Ward, for a self motivated and enthusiastic healthcare support worker, to join our multi-disciplinary team.

The National Treatment Centre Ward provides pre and post operative care to patients having elective orthopaedic surgery. The inpatient ward is a 33 bedded unit, with an adjoining admissions area. The National Treatment Centre is always trying to strive for clinical excellence. Hence, the service encourages and embraces change to service delivery, to promote high quality, evidence based care. The ward is implementing the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) approach, to optimise the rehabilitation process.

The National Treatment Centre ward is looking for candidates that have excellent communication skills, are adaptable to change and works well in a team and as an individual. They must have the drive and determination to deliver high quality care and have a keen interest in orthopaedic nursing. It would be beneficial to have previous orthopaedic knowledge and experience but this is not essential, as an induction will be provided for the successful candidate.

If successful, you will be joining a hardworking, friendly team, which values and supports learning and development. The National Treatment Centre has great learning opportunities and experiences, to develop skills and knowledge in elective orthopaedics, whilst in a supportive clinical environment.

This post will include rotation between shifts, which include dayshift and nightshift and full time or part time hours will be considered.

Informal enquiries to SCN Briony Klos, C/N Tanya McBain and C/N Morgan Stalker. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail] / [e-mail] / [e-mail]

Salary is pro rata for part time hours if applicable.

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 United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to 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. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.