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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our established, friendly and supportive Hospital at Night ANP team within Clyde, based primarily at Inverclyde Royal Hospital with an expectation to provide cover to other sites if needed. As an ANP, you will play a vital role in the care of acutely unwell and deteriorating patients in the out of hours period.
You will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, including prescribing, of patients who present with a wide range of health conditions. This will involve working autonomously by utilising a high level of clinical decision making and problem-solving skills.
As an ANP, you will manage the complete clinical care for patients by utilising your advanced clinical knowledge and skills, ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality and effective patient care.
We are seeking an individual who is flexible, forward thinking, hardworking and professional. The ability to remain calm under pressure is a priority as well as possessing excellent communication and organisational skills. You must have the ability to work as part of a wide multi-disciplinary team as well as to work independently.
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Location based in Inverclyde Royal Hospital
- Permanent Contract
- Full-time Position (36 hours per week)
- Shift pattern for this post are 12 hours shifts, all out of hours, nights and weekends
Key responsibilities:
Take and record a patient’s history including medical, family and social history, talking to the patient, relatives or other carers as appropriate. There may be significant barrier to understanding and acceptance due to sensitive or contentious information given and received.
Applies high level decision-making and assessment skills to formulate appropriate differential diagnoses based on synthesis of clinical findings.
Has the authority to request, where indicated, appropriate diagnostic tests / investigations using judgement and clinical reasoning, based on differential diagnoses
Conduct invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures where appropriate
Interprets and analyses previously ordered results of tests/investigations and works collaboratively with other healthcare professionals when needed.
Acts on the results to confirm diagnosis and thereby optimise treatment and management outcomes.
Formulates an action plan for the treatment of the patient, synthesising clinical information based on the patient’s presentation, history, clinical assessment and findings from relevant investigations, using appropriate evidence based practice.
Prescribe treatment including medications as a Non-medical Prescriber based on a sound knowledge of pharmacology
Innovate, develop and lead evidence based clinical practice and professional development
Lead in the development of appropriate local policy and guidelines
Contribute to the development of local policies in relation to the implementation of national and regional strategies
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- ANPs are educated at Masters Level in advanced practice and are assessed as competent in this level of practice. As a clinical leader they have the freedom and authority to act and accept the responsibility and accountability for those actions. This level of practice is characterised by high level autonomous decision making, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment including prescribing, of patients with complex multi-dimensional problems.
- Registered Nurse on the NMC Register
- Be recorded as a Nurse Independent/Supplementary Prescriber (V300) with the NMC
An appropriate Masters level qualification in Advanced Practice which has enabled competence in:
- Clinical assessment
- Clinical reasoning, judgement and diagnostic decision making
- Anatomy and pathophysiology
- Non medical prescribing- V300
- Leading, delivering and evaluating care
- Practice learning/transferable work based learning
- Significant comprehensive post registration experience within a healthcare setting some of which must be at a senior practitioner level
- A commitment to lifelong learning and demonstrates evidence of continuing professional development
- Can demonstrate experience in managing staff, leading a team, providing education and training and establishing a supportive, learning environment
- Successful track record in working in multi-disciplinary team settings and promoting collaborative approaches to delivering excellent patient care
- Immediate Life Support
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Darren Cox, Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner, On email darren.cox@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Alison Jarvie, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, On email alison.jarvie@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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