Nurse Practitioner AA

Role Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nurse Practitioner/Trainee Nurse Practitioner within the Pre‑assessment suite at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. The position supports the Senior Charge Nurse in delivering a clinically effective service that prepares patients for admission for surgery. The post is primarily Monday to Friday, depending on service needs.

• Provide autonomous practice, supporting the Senior Charge Nurse and collaborating with Nurse Practitioner colleagues, Consultant Anaesthetists, and Surgeons.
• Manage waiting‑list patients attending for elective surgical and orthopaedic procedures.
• Conduct comprehensive medical assessments and physical examinations.
• Manage ongoing medical needs of elective patients to facilitate planned admission for surgery.
• Assess, evaluate and optimise patients’ health preoperatively, liaise and plan admission with surgical/orthopaedic wards and theatres, and commence discharge planning.
• Develop and expand the role to meet patient and service needs.

• Substantial experience in surgical/orthopaedic settings, and knowledge of the acute surgical/orthopaedic pathway desirable.
• Completed, or working toward, the Advanced Clinical Examination and Non‑Medical Prescribing course.
• Senior band 5 nurse with significant surgical or anaesthetic experience may also be considered.
• Committed to continuous professional development.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills; able to work effectively in a team and independently as required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.

This is a part‑time post; salary is pro‑rata. A member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is required prior to appointment.

For informal enquiries, please contact Stephanie Allan, Senior Charge Nurse in the Pre‑Assessment Suite for Planned Care, Ext 28026.

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

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