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ANNEX 21
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and innovative individual to work as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) within General Surgery, Planned Care Directorate. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced nurse who will embrace the challenge of this exciting and rewarding role.
You should be a registered nurse, who, acting within your professional boundaries will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. You will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and expert care for patients.
You will have a responsibility to teach, supervise, assess and mentor, and to plan, prioritise and delegate work to other staff members. The ANP will work across all four Pillars of Practice, developing and maintaining professional and organisational relationships with the multidisciplinary team.
You must possess a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice and have demonstrable evidence of clinical competence. Applications are also welcomed from candidates who have not yet completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice or attained clinical competence, on a trainee basis. On successful completion of the above, candidates will transition to a fully qualified ANP role.
Individuals who meet the full requirements for the role of ANP will commence on Band 7. Those applicants who are interested in developing into the role following the successful completion of academic qualifications will be renumerated on line with Agenda for Change Annex 21, based on current roles and experience.
Trainees are paid a percentage of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate which is dependent on the duration of the training period (see Terms and Conditions).
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Karen Peacock, Clinical Nurse Manager on 01592 643355 ext 28956 email: karen.peacock@nhs.scot or Gill Ogden, Head of Nursing, Planned Care Directorate on 01592 643355 Ext 28144 email: gilian.ogden@nhs.scot
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
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.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.