Senior Resuscitation Practitioner - NHS FIFE

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Senior Resuscitation Practitioner to join the Resuscitation team within Practice and Professional Development. The role is for a supportive and innovative leader who wishes to develop skills further within NHS Fife. To apply you must be a Registered NMC / HCPC Healthcare Professional with extensive relevant experience and in‑depth knowledge of resuscitation practice and managing the deteriorating patient.

You will have a proven track record of project management and quality improvement, ensuring that the service meets the needs of all staff within NHS Fife and Fife Health and Social Care Partnership. Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating organisational policies, procedures and protocols is essential, as is being an expert clinical advisor in the management of the deteriorating patient and clinical emergencies.

The post requires a motivated and inspirational individual who can be responsive to organisational changes and act as a positive change agent within the team and wider organisation. You will be based within the Resuscitation Department, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, with the requirement to travel regularly between all sites within NHS Fife.

Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their line manager. The secondment policy can be found here. External applicants with continuous NHS Service must also have a secondment agreement from their existing board to apply for this post.

For informal enquiries please contact Kate Gaunt ntt.

Holders of this post must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a UK or Irish national, you need to confirm your right to work in your application. If you do not yet have the necessary eligibility, sponsorship may be possible via a UK Skilled Worker / Health & Care Worker Visa, provided the employer is a licensed sponsor and the salary meets the ‘going rate’.

You are required to check your status before submitting your application.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, the role may require a different level of criminal records check. If the role is assessed as a “regulated role”, your appointment will be subject to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Any changes will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team.

We offer flexible working and family‑friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, as well as candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neuro‑divergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its 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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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