NHS Fife
Living well, working well and flourishing in Fife
Work With NHS Fife
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Introduction from Chair, Pat Kilpatrick
About NHS Fife
NHS Fife is one of Scotland’s 14 territorial health boards, providing high-quality care to over 370,000 people across a diverse region that includes both urban centres and rural communities.
With around 8,500 dedicated staff, the organisation is committed to helping the people of Fife live longer, healthier lives, guided by values of care, compassion, dignity, respect, honesty and teamwork.
What sets NHS Fife apart is its strong sense of partnership. Working closely with Fife Council, local health and social care services, voluntary organisations and the wider community, the board delivers integrated, patient-focused care.
NHS Fife is also Scotland’s first University Health Board in more than 50 years, thanks to its collaboration with the University of St Andrews. This status strengthens its role in education, research and innovation, creating opportunities for staff to develop and contribute to cutting-edge healthcare.
Working With Us
Joining NHS Fife means becoming part of a team that truly makes a difference. As one of Scotland’s 14 territorial health boards, NHS Fife employs around 10,000 people who share a commitment to delivering outstanding care across both urban and rural communities.
With over 300 varied roles available, from clinical specialists to support services, there is a place for every skill set and ambition.
NHS Fife values its people and invests in their future. Staff benefit from structured development opportunities, supportive leadership and a strong focus on wellbeing. The organisation is proud to be a real Living Wage employer and offers an award-winning benefits package.
Whether you are an experienced professional, a volunteer, or joining from overseas, NHS Fife provides clear pathways to grow and thrive. Working here is more than a job; it’s a chance to shape healthcare and improve lives across Fife.
NHS Fife Values
Values
NHS Fife is guided by a set of core values that shape how care is delivered and how staff work together:
- Care and compassion
- Dignity and respect
- Openness, honesty and responsibility
- Quality and teamwork
Principles
These principles underpin NHS Fife’s approach to improving health and wellbeing across the region:
- Listening and involving
- Supporting communities
- Empowering people
- Prevention and early intervention
- Creating wellbeing
- Being kind
NHS Fife Services
NHS Fife delivers a wide range of services designed around the needs of its patients and communities. From acute hospital care to specialist departments such as maternity, paediatrics and orthopaedics, every service is focused on providing the right care in the right place. This patient-centred approach ensures individuals receive tailored support at every stage of life, whether through pregnancy scans, dementia care or complex treatments.
Care doesn’t stop at hospital doors. NHS Fife offers extensive community-based services, including nursing, rehabilitation and urgent care, with flexible options like telephone and video consultations. Public health teams work proactively to promote wellbeing and reduce health inequalities, helping people live healthier lives.
By combining clinical excellence with a strong commitment to personalised care, NHS Fife creates a healthcare system that truly puts patients first while supporting staff to deliver compassionate, innovative services across Fife.
