Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS Tayside; Angus; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stracathro Regional Treatment Centre invites applications for a Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner. This training post, working toward becoming an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, is supervised with an 18-month training window and a further 6 months consolidation.

You will develop autonomous practice, require NMC registration and degree-level education, and work within surgical services to lead with advanced clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Registered on UK NMC Register (RN1/RN2) or RN1/RN2
• Degree-level education required
• Masters-level education desirable for progression

Responsibilities

• Develop autonomous practice as a Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• Work within the Stracathro Regional Treatment Centre surgical unit
• Complete training within 18 months with a further 6 months consolidation
• Progress to Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner on demonstrated proficiency

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Autonomous practice

Acute care

Education

NMC Registration (RN1/RN2)

Degree level education

Masters level education (desirable)

Job description

Access & Assurance Directorate

Stracathro Regional Treatment Centre

TRAINEE ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER Band 7 Annex 21 para 2 (i)

36 hrs per week

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the Stracathro Regional Treatment Centre (SRTC) team based at Stracathro Hospital.

The Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner is a training post, working towards becoming an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. The role is supervised and clearly linked to competencies and training that require completion within a pre arranged and designated time frame of 18 months. The focus will be on developing autonomous practice until any training requirements are successfully attained.

This includes an additional period of consolidation of learning for a minimum of 6 months.

Demonstrated proficiency will advance this role from a Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner to a Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

The applicant must have evidence of continual professional development within an appropriate clinical setting, have completed or willingness to work towards Masters Level 11 education, and extensive experience in more than one speciality at Band 5 level is essential.

With proven experience within an acute clinical setting demonstrating excellent leadership and communication, you will have the ability to adapt to changing levels of activity and acuity within the surgical unit to work towards an autonomous role, specifically exercising advanced practice skills, knowledge and clinical expertise.

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register and educated at Degree Level.

Informal enquiries to: Victoria Hampson, Senior Nurse by telephone on Tel Number 01356 665384 or by email to [e-mail]

Hours of work are 36 hours per week

Applicants should note that shift patterns for this role include evening working and weekend working may also be required to meet the needs of the service.