219458 Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Dumfries is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join their Emergency Department. This permanent Band 7 position offers the opportunity to deliver expert patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must possess a postgraduate diploma in Advanced Practice and be an independent prescriber. Successful applicants will contribute to a well-established AP service and must demonstrate excellent clinical skills and decision-making abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a postgraduate diploma in Advanced Practice required.
• Must be an independent prescriber.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge and sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Make independent clinical decisions when necessary.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Sound judgement

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Education

Postgraduate diploma in Advanced Practice

Job description

Are you ready to thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact clinical environment?

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our expert team in the Emergency Department at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.

This is a permanent Band 7 position, offering a unique and rewarding opportunity to contribute to a well-established and forward-thinking AP service. You will play a vital role in delivering expert, patient-centred care in a dynamic emergency setting, where your advanced clinical skills and decision-making will make a real difference.

We are looking for a professional who holds a minimum of a postgraduate diploma in Advanced Practice and is an independent prescriber. You will be expected to demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge, sound judgement, and the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Your responsibilities will include delivering high-quality care within agreed protocols and, when necessary, making independent clinical decisions guided by best practice.

Development Opportunity: Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

We are also pleased to consider applications for a Trainee ANP position. This will be offered at Band 6 on a 23-month fixed-term basis, progressing to Band 7 upon successful completion of the required qualifications (minimum postgraduate diploma in Advanced Practice with independent prescribing).

As part of this development pathway, successful candidates will be required to sign a bonding agreement, committing to remain with NHS Dumfries and Galloway for two years following completion of training. Should employment end before this period, a proportion of training costs will be repayable on a sliding scale.

For Informal Enquiries, Please Contact

Ritchie Kearney, AP Manager - [e-mail] or Tel: [phone] Extension 32983 or

Leslie Halliday, ANP in ED - [e-mail]