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Band 7 Advanced Practitioners – Primary Care General Practice
We are looking for highly motivated members of staff to join our advanced practitioner teams within primary care (primary care improvement plan (PCIP).
These posts offer a number of options to applicants:
- GP practice based: independently holding primary care/urgent care clinics within GP practices
- Working in General Practice allows a degree of flexibility to assure and promote a healthy work / life balance.
- Part-time hours/variety of Bank shifts between the hours of 8-6.
We are seeking highly motivated and experienced advanced nurse practitioners and paramedic practitioners who will embrace the challenge of these dynamic roles. All applicants should possess the ability to prioritise fluctuating workloads, remain focused, work across professional boundaries and be flexible.
Essential Qualifications for band 7:
- HEI accredited Independent Prescribing Qualification - V300
- HEI accredited Clinical Examination & history taking course
- HEI accredited clinical decision-making module with a primary care focus
Highly Desirable:
- Previous advanced practice experience
- Experience in autonomous practice in primary care or out–of-hours
- Autonomously managing undifferentiated urgent presentations such as experience as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Informal Enquiries welcome –
- Claire O'Sullivan Lead/Senior Advanced Nurse Practitioner claire.osullivan@nhs.scot
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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
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.