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An Advanced Practitioner (AP) is an experienced and highly trained Registered Professional who manages the complete clinical care for their patient. Advanced practice is a level of practice, rather than a type or speciality of practice. APs 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. Decisions are made using high level expert, knowledge and skills. This includes the authority to refer, admit and discharge within appropriate clinical areas.
NHS Dumfries & Galloway Out of Hours Service is seeking to recruit competent and confident qualified Advanced Practitioners who meet the person specification and are keen and motivated to work in this role in the Out of Hours Service, based in Dumfries.
You will play a key part in the new Hub and Spoke Model working with and supported by other AP's, General practitioners and allied health professionals. The use of technology is key to this development. You should be competent in both telephone triage, NHS Near Me and undertaking home visits. Induction will be provided to the organisation and service.
We are a relatively small team and will be expected to cover shifts weekdays evening, overnight and during the weekends. We are looking for someone who has a flexible approach to work and is hard working. We are willing to consider bank, part-time and full-time contracts.
We have bank and contracted hours available.
Informal enquiries to Elaine Parker @ elaine.parker@nhs.scot 07951834184 or Di Anderson @ di.anderson@nhs.scot 01387 272746
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INTERNATIONAL NURSES
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
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PUBLIC PROTECTION
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RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.