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ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER BAND 7/TRAINEE ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER BAND 6 (UNDER AGENDA FOR CHANGE ANNEX 21 (ARRANGEMENTS FOR PAY AND BANDING OF TRAINEES)
Candidates who commence on band 6 will be required to successfully complete the appropriate qualification/s or training as outlined within the Annex 21 competency framework prior to progressing to band 7.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to work as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) within General Surgery, Planned Care Directorate. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced nurse who will embrace the challenge of this exciting and rewarding role.
You should be a registered nurse, who, acting within your professional boundaries will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. You will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and expert care for patients.
The ANP will have a responsibility to teach, supervise, assess and mentor, and to plan, prioritise and delegate work to other staff members. The ANP will work across all four Pillars of Practice, developing and maintaining professional and organisational relationships with the multidisciplinary team.
ANPs must possess a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice and have demonstrable evidence of clinical competence. Applications are also welcomed from candidates who have not yet completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice or attained clinical competence, on a trainee basis. On successful completion of the above, candidates will transition to a fully qualified ANP role.
Individuals who meet the full requirements for the role of ANP will commence on Band 7. Those applicants who are interested in developing into the role following the successful completion of academic qualifications will be renumerated in line with Agenda for Change Annex 21, based on current roles and experience.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Gill Ogden, Clinical Nurse Manager, Planned Care Directorate on 01592 643355 ext 20148 email: gillian.ogden@nhs.scot, Karen Peacock, Clinical Nurse Manger on 01592 643355 ext 28956 email: karen.peacock@nhs.scot or Nicola Robertson, Head of Nursing, Planned Care Directorate on 01592 643355 Ext 28144 email: nicola.robertson12@nhs.net
Interviews will be held on Friday the 27th of November 2020.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. All applicants are required to confirm their right to work in the UK in their application. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK), European Community (EC) or European Economic Area National please state the visa category under which you are legally entitled to work in the UK on your application form and the expiry date of your leave to remain in the UK.