Job Advert
Clinical Support Nurse
(Advanced Nurse Practitioner)
Band 7 £46,224 – 53,789
Or Suitable for a Development Post (annexe 20)
Band 6 - £39,912 – £48,635
Plus £1,349 Distant Islands Allowance
Permanent Post
37 hours per week
An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered General Nurse to join the Clinical Support Nurses team based at Western Isles Hospital in an annexe 20 training post as a band 6 transitioning to band 7 CSN on completion of learning and competencies.
Applicants will have RN1 Adult level registration with the NMC and preferably a current Advanced Life Support certificate. Applicants should also have completed and be competent in Non-Medical Prescribing and clinical assessment and be willing to work towards completion of the full Advanced Nurse Practitioner programme.
The applicant should be a skilled practitioner with 2 years’ experience in an acute setting and be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with a flexible team orientated approach. The practitioner should work well as an individual but also within the wider clinical teams.
Experience of bed management and operational management of acute areas is desirable.
The successful candidate will be required to successfully complete the Advanced Nurse Practitioner course hosted by the University of Highlands and Islands to post graduate diploma level as a minimum, as well as completing the competency framework. On completion of this the post holder will progress to a band 7 Clinical Support nurse.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).
This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
For further information or an informal discussion on this post please contact Miss Frances Robertson, Associate Nurse and AHP Director and COO email frances.robertson2@nhs.scot
If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
Closing Date: 18/10/2024