Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Primary & Urgent Care Lead

NHS Highland; Helensburgh; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland invites applications for a Bank Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the Primary Care Services team within Argyll & Bute HSCP. The role combines autonomous practice with multidisciplinary teamwork to deliver advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, and management of patients with both undifferentiated and long-term conditions.

The successful candidate will provide expert clinical decision-making, offer leadership within the nursing team, and contribute to

Qualifications

• NMC Part 1 registration with extensive post-registration experience.
• Master's degree/PgDip in Advanced Practice including Extended Independent Prescribing.
• Experience in advanced clinical examination skills and clinical decision-making.
• Ability to lead nursing teams and contribute to service development and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous and collaborative patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management.
• Perform advanced clinical examinations and interpret investigations.
• Prescribe appropriately and refer to specialists when required.
• Lead and support the nursing team and contribute to workforce development.

Skills

Autonomous working

Advanced clinical assessment

Leadership

Education

NMC Part 1 registration

Master's degree in Advanced Practice

Job description

NHS Highland invites applications for a Bank Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the Primary Care Services team within Argyll & Bute HSCP. The role combines autonomous practice with multidisciplinary teamwork to deliver advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, and management of patients with both undifferentiated and long-term conditions.

The successful candidate will provide expert clinical decision-making, offer leadership within the nursing team, and contribute to