Clinical Nurse Specialist Stroke
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Acute Stroke Service, based at the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy.

We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Registered Nurse, with significant post registration knowledge and experience within the stroke specialty, who is keen to enhance and develop existing clinical skills within the role of Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist.

This role is pivotal to supporting the Stroke Team, in the provision of specialist care and treatment for patients immediately following a stroke, undertaking patient assessment and triage. The clinical specialist nurse will support the stroke unit nursing teams to deliver expert care, provide training within the stroke unit and other areas and to support the role of the CHSS Stroke Educator.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced senior registered nurses that have a significant post registration experience and be able to demonstrate excellent clinical and professional practice development.

This post is full-time 36 hours per week, working over 7 days per week, and may include occasional weekend and out of hours working. This post can be considered on a secondment basis but agreement must be approved prior to application by your line manager.

Contacts
For informal enquiries please contact Lisa Wood, Clinical Nurse Manager on 01592 643355 ext 20083, email lisa.wood3@nhs.scot, or Moira D'Inverno, Senior Charge Nurse ext 20147, email moira.d'inverno@nhs.scot.

Pre-employment requirements

• Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment
• Right to work in the United Kingdom must be confirmed before application

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.