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About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
The post holder will provide the assessment, examination, diagnosis, management and treatment initiation to a range of adults and /or children.
The post holder will work as a senior advanced practitioner responsible for providing advanced clinical care and management of both the stable and acutely unwell patients and his/her family, making complex, autonomous decisions using advanced skills and knowledge. They will have overall responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the delivery of advanced care. The post holder will be an experienced clinician, who acting within their professional boundaries will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. The senior advanced practitioner must demonstrate competence within all four pillars of advanced practice and make professional, autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable.
In this key role, you will:
- Performs advanced and autonomous comprehensive physical examination and assessment, plans and initiates care and advanced treatment modalities.
- Assume responsibility for the co-ordination and provision of safe and effective patient care
- In support of the Line Manager, participate in the on-going personal development and professional education of all members of the advanced practice team utilising mentorship, objective setting and appraisal, enabling education needs of staff to be met.
- Lead an ongoing programme of audit, research and quality improvement to facilitate evaluation of the service and lead the implementation of change as appropriate.
What You'll Bring:
- Registered Nurse /AHP or Pharmacist with a valid NMC/ HCPC / GPhC registration.
- Independent prescriber.
- Be able to demonstrate knowledge of NHS Scotland leadership qualities framework or equivalent framework
- Management knowledge gained through experience and continuous professional development
From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.
What we Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
- Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Annual incremental salary progression
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
- NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
For informal discussion, please contact Nicola Kelly, Senior Nurse on Nicola.kelly@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Jessica Murphy, Recruitment Administrator on jessica.murphy@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Interested?
Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application
You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack
Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.