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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join NHS Forth Valley as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within the new Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit. This new unit will accept patients from various referral pathways within both primary and secondary care who require assessment and diagnostics but do not require hospital admissions. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who will help develop and drive this service forward.
The role will involve working across professional and organisational boundaries in partnership with other nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and senior management teams. The successful applicant will provide direct patient management, have sound clinical knowledge and highly developed clinical decision-making skills in acute and/or primary care.
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.
Competency is required in interpretation of:
• 12 Lead ECG
• Chest X-ray
• Routine blood results
Qualifications to be undertaken:
• Non-medical prescribing NMC registered
• Advanced Clinical Examination accredited course, preferably at level 11
• Masters Level study.
• Appropriate decision-making course in either primary or acute care at level 11
Preference will be given to applicants who have all, or some of the above qualifications however applications will be considered from suitably experienced nurses/paramedics as AP in Training under Annex 21 conditions.
Informal enquiries to:
Lisa Fabisiak, Lead ANP, Acute Services. Tel. 01324 567941, Email lisa.fabisiak@nhs.scot
Heather Mason, Senior ANP, email heather.mason@nhs.scot
Andrew McAviney, Senior ANP, email andrew.mcaviney@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
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
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.