Believe it or not in 2019, on the seventieth birthday of the NHS, NHS Fife awarded over 2000 long service badges to staff and of these over 800 went to staff with over 30 years experience. For those ready to commit to a career in nursing, there are a number of excellent career pathways to choose from in a wide number of distinct and separate disciplines. There really is something for everyone. In addition we work in collaboration with Scottish Government, NHS Boards, Scotland's Universities and other stakeholders on a range of initiatives to support high quality clinical care and best practice in professional education. Below is a brief outline of the main areas of nursing practice available with audio insights from nurses working in each specialty.
Adult Nursing
Adult nurses work with different patient and carer groups in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings.
Career Development
Nursing roles in adult practice will encompass all levels of the career framework from level 5 to level 9 (including senior, advanced and consultant level practice).
Paediatric nursing
Paediatric or childrens' nurses work with different patient and carer groups in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings.
Career Development
Childrens' nursing roles will encompass all levels of the career framework from level 5 to level 9 (including senior, advanced and consultant level practice).
Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurses
Mental health and learning disability nurses nurses work with different patient and carer groups in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings across Fife.
