Community Staff Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 28.8
- Hours / week
- 28.8
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
An experienced registered nurse is sought to join the District Nursing Service in Kirkcaldy. The role requires significant nursing experience, leadership, and communication skills, along with a desire to deliver high-quality community care. The successful candidate will work autonomously within a dynamic environment as part of the wider Health and Social Care Partnership. This post involves working weekends and public holidays, and requires travel across the locality.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
251830
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
30/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Kirkcaldy Health Centre
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
28.8
Job posted date:
16/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Fife
Department:
Community Nursing
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Job Advert
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered nurse to join our team as a community staff nurse within the District Nursing Service in Kirkcaldy locality.
Applicants to the post require significant nursing experience and demonstrable leadership and communication skills and evidence of continuing development. Extensive clinical expertise and knowledge are essential , along with a desire to assist the Community Nursing Team to deliver a high quality service. You must be passionate about a career in community care services and be motivated to work autonomously within a dynamic environment as part of the wider Health and Social Care Partnership.
The post will include working weekends and public holidays and you must have an ability to work in other areas in NHS Fife if the service warrants it.
This post holder will be required to work within a 24 hour, 7 day Community Nursing Service.
An ability to travel across the locality is essential.
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