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NINEWELLS HOSPITAL, DUNDEE
SURGICAL DIRECTORATE
TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES
TRAUMA ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER, BAND 7
TRAINEE ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER, BAND 7
ANNEX 21 PARAGRAPH 2 (iii)
Are you looking for a new challenge and opportunity as part of the team redesigning and delivering trauma care within the Orthopaedic and Trauma Unit?
If so, this is your chance to be part of something new and exciting which is integral to how the Orthopaedic and Trauma Department, NHS Tayside, work together to redesign care for trauma patients.
We are looking for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join this motivated and enthusiastic team which offers you an exciting opportunity to embrace the challenges and opportunities presented by transforming trauma nursing care across Tayside. This role is vital to developing a centre of excellence for all trauma patients.
- A commitment to help you learn, develop and grow your career with us
- An opportunity to maintain and develop your advanced clinical skills
- Professional development and training
- The chance to be part of a young, dynamic and supportive team.
Applicants must be registered on either Part 1 of the NMC Register.
and should hold extensive experience as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and be able to demonstrate they meet fully the criteria for Advanced Nurse Practitioner role as described by the Transforming Nursing Roles ANP sub group.
Extensive experience in the specialty of orthopaedics is desirable with demonstrable leadership skills to lead a team of experienced registered and non-registered staff.
Candidates who do not meet the required ANP criteria are welcome to apply and will be supported to undertake required education and supervised practice to develop their competence and confidence to fulfil the duties of an ATNP through appointments to a training post, (subject to the terms and conditions of Agenda for Change and the application of Annex 21 2(iii) where appropriate). Comprehensive education and supervised practice will be provided to support trainees to meet all of the requirements of the ANP role across the four pillars of practice for advanced practice and to record ANP status on the SWISS database. It is an expectation that as an Annex 21 appointment you will successfully complete the expected qualifications as an ANP within the first 18 months of appointment.
Informal enquiries to: Ann McLean, Senior Nurse Bleep 5103, or email annmclean@nhs.scot
Hours of work are: 37.5 per week over a 7 day period.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community