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In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. The post holder is required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
To ensure that we continue to deliver an exemplary standard of care to our patients, a fixed term/secondment post has become available for 18 months for an Acute Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the Hospital at Night team which provides care throughout NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
As an Acute Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner, you will integrate into the established Acute Care Advanced Practice team, working across medical and surgical boundaries and be the first responder to acutely unwell adults. You will be responsible for full clinical assessment, initiating investigations, formulating management plans and undertaking appropriate first line interventions.
The Acute Care Advanced Nurse Practitioners will rotate through both Acute Hospital at Night services at University Hospital Ayr and University Hospital Crosshouse. In addition you will rotate through Older Adult sites of Woodland view /Ayrshire central hospital and Biggart Hospitals to allow the development and maintenance of the skill set required for ANP’s in keeping with Transforming Nursing Roles. Where required, you will be provided with a programme of training during your initial period of employment, specifically around – managing the acutely unwell adult, physical health assessment, advanced life support and area specific training.
You will also demonstrate experience of developing and delivering innovative and creative solutions to underpin service delivery and experience within an appropriate clinical environment is essential together with knowledge and training to degree level.
You will be provided with a programme of training during your initial period of employment, specifically around – managing the unwell adult, physical health assessment and advanced life support, as well as area specific training. Thereafter you will be expected, and supported to complete a Post Graduate Diploma (Advanced Practice) and to continually review, develop and embed your skills in providing high quality services.
Experience within an appropriate clinical environment is essential together with knowledge and training to degree level. You will also demonstrate experience of developing and delivering innovative and creative solutions to underpin service delivery.
Informal enquiries are welcomed by Mrs Gillian McNaughton, Mr David Hunter or Ms Julie Smith Clinical Nurse Managers – Advanced Practice Tel: 01563 826986/01563 827781/01563 821702
Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.
EU Settlement Scheme - EU, EEA or Swiss nationals are strongly encouraged to join the EU Settlement Scheme prior to 30th June 2021. As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. Existing employees may be asked to provide evidence of their EU Settlement Status from 1st July 2021.