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Who are we?
We are #TeamLanarkshire.
We are the third largest health board in Scotland. we serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities. Currently, we have 12,000+ colleagues working across our communities in health centres, clinics, offices and at our 3 University Hospitals.
We are committed to delivering high quality, innovative health and social care that is person-centered. Our aim is that everyone is able to live longer, healthier lives at home, or in a homely setting.
The opportunity
If you are a Nurse, AHP or Pharmacist with an interest in working in Advanced Practice within a busy Acute setting, then this might be the opportunity for you!
Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will be considered under the Annex 21 training programme where whilst undergoing training they will be paid 75% of the top of Band 7 (£40,342) and on completion of training will then move on to Band 7 scale.
The role
The Advanced Practitioner provides assessment, clinical care and management of both stable and acutely unwell patient, making complex, autonomous decisions using advanced skills and knowledge, while having overall responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the delivery of advanced care.
Medical telehealth/telephone support will be available when required from an identified source.
You will be educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level with a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced clinical practice and expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
Advanced Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality.
You must be Registered Nurse / AHP / Pharmacist with valid NMC / HCPC / GPHC Registration.
Looking to find out more?
We would love to hear from you!
- University Hospital Wishaw - Lyndsey.Fearns@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
- University Hospital Hairmyres - Lise.Axford@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk / Lorraine.Stevenson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
- University Hospital Monklands - Marissa.Parker@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
If you have any questions regarding the application or recruitment and selection process, please contact OperationFLOW.RecruitmentTeam@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits, for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee Counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures
Additional Information for Applicants
- Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
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In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this, must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk