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Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Primary Care Department - Isles Network of Care
Papa Westray
Band 7 £42,186 - £49,160 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum
Two weeks on two weeks off on a rotational basis
Permanent
Relocation assistance may be available
An Advanced Nurse Practitioner post has arisen for suitably qualified, experienced, and forward-thinking individual to work in a supported environment on the Island of Papa Westray, Orkney. The successful applicant will be able to evidence up to date clinical knowledge and skills and have an interest in working in a remote and rural setting, working autonomously with support of weekly GP visits from the Westray GP Practice and peer support from the wider Isles Network of Care.
The community of Papa Westray would particularly like to extend a warm welcome to any applicants from Practitioners interested in relocating to Papa Westray. Accommodation will be provided.
The Isles Network of Care was set up in 2010 to provide a system of support to practitioners working on the smaller islands of Orkney. Practitioners meet weekly via videoconferencing to discuss clinical and administrative issues, review cases, share good practice and undertake significant event analysis etc.
NHS Orkney is working hard to be the best remote and rural care provider in the UK, do you want to play a part in helping us achieve our vision?
With views as far as the eyes can see, stunning beaches and miles-upon-miles of coastline, you’ll always find your own space in Orkney. Lying off the northern coast of Scotland, between John O’Groats and the Shetland Isles, these enchanting islands await you. With this, it is no surprise that Orkney has been voted the best place to live in Scotland for eight years running.
Orkney is an archipelago of islands with the majority of the 22,000-population living on the Orkney Mainland and approximately 2,200 people live on the outer islands. NHS Orkney has 10 practices on the outer islands serving communities that range in size from 55 to 600, Papa Westray has approximately 90. The larger island practices are staffed by GPs and the smaller islands by Advanced Nurse Practitioners with visiting GPs.
The Isles of Orkney offer a wonderful opportunity to provide personalised care to the population and primary care with continuity while working as part of a mutually supportive team.
The successful candidate will be adaptable, resourceful and confident working without a hospital or GP at hand and be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing the health care needs of patients and families. Other duties will include monitoring and audit, treatment room and community nursing activities. The post holder will be the lead practitioner in providing emergency care on the island.
Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - As a genuinely wonderful place to live, Orkney offers unique wildlife, amazing scenery, and real opportunity to experience a wide range of cultural and sporting activities. There is something for everyone; state-of-the-art leisure facilities, various clubs and societies, and an excellent education system creates our strong community spirit.
To find out more about living and working as an ANP in the Orkney Islands go to https://youtu.be/AD24d9JJLmI
You can also view Papa Westray’s Things to Do page through http://www.papawestray.co.uk/
For an informal conversation about the island community of Papa Westray, and this post, please contact Christine Sunter via email at christine.sunter@nhs.scot / Amanda Manouvrier on 01857 644201 or via email at amanda.manouvrier@nhs.scot or Angela Colborn-Veitch on 07468470908 or email angela.colborn-veitch@nhs.scot
This post is subject to a PVG Scheme Record check.
There will be an opportunity for those short listed to visit the island of choice as part of the recruitment package.
A Job Description and Person Specification is available to download below.
This post involves Exposure Prone Procedures and requires you to provide evidence of EPP Serology (HIV antibody, Hep B sAg and Hep C Antibody) which are Identified Validated Samples from a UK Laboratory. Full Occupational Health Clearance is required.