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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.
To ensure that we continue to deliver an exemplary standard of care to our patients, a post has become available for an Acute Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner within the Renal Department, to support the medical teams within University Hospital, Crosshouse.
As an Acute Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner you will be responsible for full clinical assessment, be able to initiate investigations and undertake appropriate front line interventions for acutely unwell patients within your area. You will integrate into the existing medical/nursing teams, carrying out routine assessment and the routine management of patients within the clinical area of your specialism.
You should hold a degree level nursing qualification, with current NMC registration and be able to evidence highly developed specialist knowledge to Masters equivalent level, with significant comprehensive post registration experience within the acute care or renal setting, some of which must be at a senior level. A Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice, along with a nurse independent prescribing qualification will be required for this post.
Applicants who partially meet the essential criteria will be considered for a trainee Band 7 (AfC Annex 21 applies) and where required, you will be provided with a programme of training during your initial period of employment, specifically around – managing the acutely unwell adult, physical health assessment, advanced life support and area specific training.
You will integrate into an already established Acute Care Advanced Practice team to provide support to the medical teams, supporting the management of patients within this service. There will be an expectation that part of this role will involve an element of rotation onto the H@N rota to work alongside the existing ANP team.
Experience within an appropriate clinical environment is essential together with knowledge and training equivalent to degree level attainments. You will also demonstrate experience of developing and delivering innovative and creative solutions to underpin service delivery.
Hours: 37.5 per week.
Fixed-Term/Secondment opportunity until 31st December 2023.
Informal enquiries are welcomed by Ms. Julie Smith, ANP Clinical Nurse Manager, Tel: 01563 827781.
Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. Existing employees may be asked to provide evidence of their EU Settlement Status from 1st July 2021.