Charge Nurse £42,000-£51,000 p.a. pro rata

Job Description

NHS Fife is seeking an experienced registered nurse to join its Out of Hours Nursing Team as a Charge Nurse. This part-time role offers leadership responsibilities in community nursing across 48 GP practices, with a focus on person-centred care and clinical excellence.

Job Title: Charge Nurse
Employer: NHS Scotland – NHS Fife
Location: Glenrothes Hospital & Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline
Salary: £42,000-£51,000 per annum (pro rata)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part-Time (25 hours/week, evenings and overnights, 7-day rota including weekends)
Closing Date: Not specified – early applications encouraged
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change – Band 6
Visa Sponsorship: May be available if eligibility criteria are met

Role Overview

You’ll manage a caseload of community patients and lead a team of qualified nurses and health support workers. The role involves autonomous practice, case management, and delivering culturally sensitive, high-quality care in partnership with service users and other agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a caseload of community patients
• Supervise and support nursing staff and health support workers
• Deliver accessible, effective, and culturally sensitive nursing services
• Act as a clinical expert and autonomous practitioner
• Ensure safe, high-quality care across evening and overnight services
• Promote professional development within the team
• Collaborate with service users, care providers, and external agencies

Required Skills and Experience

• Registered Nurse with relevant experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and lead a team
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Ability to travel within the Fife area
• Experience in case management and community nursing

What We Offer

• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Thorough orientation programme
• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Access to NHS benefits and pension scheme
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• Sponsorship may be possible if salary and role meet visa criteria
• Role may require PVG Scheme membership due to legislative changes
• NHS Scotland welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities
• Reasonable adjustments available for disabled and neurodivergent candidates