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Working across role and organisational boundaries the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) manages the complete clinical care for their patients utilising expert knowledge base and clinical competence to support multi-professional teams within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, ensuring a high standard of clinical care, in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Health and Safety Legislation. As a clinical leader, the ANP has the freedom and authority to act autonomously in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, including prescribing, of patients with multi-dimensional problems.
This includes the authority to refer, admit and discharge within appropriate clinical areas. ANPs can work in or across all clinical settings, dependant on their area of expertise .Based within Renfrewshire HSCP the ANP will be working with GP practices and Care Homes providing assessment and care for the patients registered within these practices. The ANP will complement core services provided by the HSCP and will also work alongside community nursing and rehabilitation services.
It is essential you are a Registered Nurse on the NMC Register and are recorded as a Nurse Independent/Supplementary Prescriber (V300) with the NMC. Training for the programme can range from 1 to 2 year and depends on what qualifications the applicants currently hold. A training plan will be devised for the candidate to support them through their training and this will be discussed upon successful appointment.
You should also have significant comprehensive post registration experience within a healthcare setting some of which must be at a senior practitioner levelThe shift pattern is; 5 days over 7 including evenings, weekends and public holidays.
Informal Contact
Julie Neylon Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 07980075526, Julie.neylon@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Pack
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.