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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern is 24 hours dayshift working.
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
An exciting opportunity is available within the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) within Glasgow Royal Infirmary for a Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our team. The AAU is a medical unit and receives patients, primarily via Primary Care, who require medical assessment. Patients will present with a wide variety of Medical conditions and will vary from ambulatory to acutely unwell. Patients are assessed, investigated and discharged with relevant treatment/advice or admitted for on-going care. The ANP will work within all areas of the AAU and will assess/treat any presentation that is within their sphere of competence, supported by Senior Registrars and Acute Medical Consultants. You will work within the nursing and multi-professional team to ensure a high standard of care to a defined patient group, competently performing the necessary technical, invasive and physical aspects of the role. You must be highly motivated in your on-going development as well as aiding the development of the ANP service, undertaking relevant research/audit where necessary. It is preferable that you are a qualified ANP and hold a relevant Advanced Practice qualification at Masters Level with substantial experience working as an ANP within a relevant Acute area. The shift pattern is 11.5 hours over 7 days.
Annex 21 will be considered- on a fixed term basis- for a Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner, with a particular focus on Acute Medicine. will achieve the relevant Masters Level Qualification and Swiss Registration as an ANP within 3 years You will join a large Nursing Team including a cohort of NPs/ANPs and gain experience in the assessment, investigation and treatment of a wide variety of medical cases; initially working within the Ambulatory Care Unit within AAU to consolidate new learning and skills. As training progresses you will work in all areas of the department including the DVT clinic and all acute zones. You will work under the direct supervision of, and be responsible to, a fully qualified ANP. It is essential you have a minimum of 3 years post registration experience in Acute Medicine, or in an appropriate acute environment. You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to fully complete all relevant training at Masters Level and within the agreed time frame for this post. The shift pattern will be 11.5 hrs. , over 7 days and will be predominantly weekdays until qualified.
Informal Contact: Pamela Cheung, Lead Senior Charge Nurse, Tel No: 0141 451 1600
Craig Morrison, ANP, Tel No: 0141 414 6583
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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