Staff Nurse

NHS Fife; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Fife is seeking an experienced Staff Nurse to join the Intensive Care Unit team at Victoria Hospital. The role requires a strong background in acute care, with a genuine interest in Critical Care. Comprehensive orientation is provided if prior critical care experience is limited.

The successful candidate will be based mainly in ICU but will rotate across the critical care floor and other areas as required. The shift pattern is 12.5 hours with day/night rotation and weekend work.

Qualifications

• Extensive acute ward experience.
• Interest in Critical Care nursing.
• PVG Scheme and right to work in the UK are required.

Responsibilities

• Based in ICU with deployment across the critical care floor.
• Will work across departments as needed in a busy, high-acuity environment.
• Carry out nursing duties with professionalism and teamwork.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Staff Nurse
Critical care are looking for an experienced staff nurse to join their Intensive Care Unit team.

Applicants for this position should have extensive acute ward experience and a genuine interest to work in this speciality. Experience within critical care would be advantageous however not essential as a comprehensive orientation will be given.

Applicants must be able to work in a busy area, dealing with complex patient conditions. They must be genuinely interested in Critical Care nursing and be motivated, enthusiastic and hard working. Good time management, organisational skills and communication skills are required to work within this team.

The successful applicant will be primarily based in ICU however work across the critical care floor will be required as well as deployment to other areas.

The shift pattern is 12.5hrs and requires day / night rotation and weekend work.

Job reference: 260613
Location: Victoria Hospital
Department: Critical care - Intensive Care Unit
Closing date: 03/11/2026

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked your right to work in the UK before submitting your application form. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce.