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An opportunity has arisen to join Acute Services within NHS Forth Valley as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Acute Medicine/Hospital at Night. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced nurse who will embrace this dynamic and challenging role. Ideally the applicant will be a competent and qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner and preference will be given to those candidates, however this is an opportunity for an appropriately experienced nurse to join the team as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in training (Annex 21) and applications will be considered from those with the relevant experience and academic qualifications to undertake such training. The post holder will possess advanced knowledge of the acutely unwell patient thus ensuring their effective management and treatment. They will provide direct patient management in partnership with senior medical staff, have sound clinical knowledge and highly developed clinical decision-making skills in acute care. Experience of working at a senior or advanced level in Acute Medicine and/or Hospital at Night is essential.
The applicant should posses the ability to prioritise fluctuating workloads, remain focused, and be flexible in an extremely busy environment. The post will support part of the advanced practice team based in FVRH and involves rotation between Hospital at Night, Acute Medical Admissions and Rapid Assessment and Care Unit.
Qualifications to be undertaken:
- Non-medical prescribing NMC registered
- Advanced Clinical Examination accredited course, preferably at level 11
- UK accredited ALS provider certificate
- Masters Level study.
- Appropriate decision-making course such as Recognition and Management of the Acutely Unwell Adult
Preference will be given to applicants who have all, or some of the above qualifications.
This post will also be considered as in training position under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms & conditions. For more information, please visit the following link: 18623.pdf (nhsemployers.org). Specifically, section 2(iii) and section 3 in relation to this vacancy.
Informal enquiries to: Lisa Fabisiak, Lead ANP, Acute Medicine/H@N. Tel. 01324 567941, Email lisa.fabisiak@nhs.scot
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
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
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