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Secondment/fixed-term for 9 months to cover maternity leave.
*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
We are looking for a highly motivated member of staff to join our GP Portfolio Team in NHS Forth Valley.
An Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) is an experienced and highly educated Registered Nurse who manages the complete clinical care for their patient, not solely any specific condition. As clinical leaders, advanced practitioners have the freedom and authority to act and therefore accept the responsibility and accountability for those actions. This includes the authority to refer, admit and discharge within appropriate clinical areas. This level of practice is characterised by high level autonomous decision making, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment including prescribing, of patients with complex multi-dimensional problems. Decisions are made using high level expert, knowledge and skills.
We are seeking highly motivated and experienced practitioners who will embrace the challenge of this dynamic role. They will provide direct patient management and have sound clinical knowledge and highly developed clinical decision-making skills. All applicants should possess the ability to prioritise fluctuating workloads, remain focused, work across professional boundaries and be flexible.
Essential Qualifications for band 7:
• HEI accredited Independent Prescribing Qualification - V300
• HEI accredited Clinical Examination & history taking course
• HEI accredited clinical decision-making module
Highly Desirable
• Previous advanced practice experience
• Experience in autonomous practice in primary care
• Autonomously managing undifferentiated urgent presentations such as experience as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
Applicants should have or be working towards the following skills / qualifications
• Post graduate diploma in advanced practice
We may also consider applications for trainee posts (Annex 21 of band 7) and will support the development of individuals to meet advanced practice competencies. This will be supported using a triangulation approach of academic courses, mentorship and clinical supervision. Applicants for trainee posts should have demonstrated evidence of undertaking courses relevant to the advanced practice pathway.
Informal Enquiries welcome –
Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Janet Reid – j.reid4@nhs.net
Consultant Nurse Advanced Practice – Dr Sharon Oswald - sharon.oswald@nhs.net
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.