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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Practitioner to join the team within the Out of hour’s service.
The Advanced Practitioner provides assessment, clinical care and management of both the stable and acutely unwell patient and his/her family, making complex, autonomous decisions using advanced skills and knowledge and, having overall responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the delivery of advanced care within the out of hours service.
The successful candidate will join a highly experienced group of ANP`s who work alongside our team of GP`s within designated sites across NHS GG & C.
You would be expected to be working at an advanced practice level with the ability to assess and discharge patients presenting with urgent on the day clinical need. Experience in managing primary care presentations would be desirable.
There will be a requirement for the successful candidate to undertake home visiting responsibilities as well as face to face assessment, telephone triage and assessment via video link (Attend Anywhere).
As a minimum, the applicant should have a PgDiploma in Advanced Practice including Level 11 NMP.
The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. They should be able to work within a multi-disciplinary team and display effective leadership skills.
The expectation would be for the successful candidate to have a keen interest in teaching and mentoring junior colleagues as they progress through the Advanced practice training programme.
This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to progress their career in a supportive clinical environment and help to initiate change in care delivery to the benefit of the people of Greater Glasgow and Clyde
The shift pattern is; Evenings, overnight, weekends and public holiday cover. (Minimum 24 hours)
Informal Contact
Carlos Orenes, Interim Lead Nurse on 07814 070360
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.