221759 - FNC+ Nurse Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; Bothwell; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join their multi-disciplinary team in Bothwell. The ideal candidate will assess and manage patients through telehealth and in-person consultations. Applicants should be a registered nurse with leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively. This role offers a permanent contract with additional benefits including annual leave and NHS Pension Scheme.

Benefits

Minimum of 27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines.
• Post-graduate expertise in specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Clinically assess and review patients via telehealth.
• Liaise with staff and report to management.
• Formulate appropriate management plans for patients.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Leadership skills

Decision making

Patient-centered care

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC Registration

Degree Level education

Graduate Certificate in Urgent Care

Job description

The Role

• To work as a Nurse Practitioner, as part multi-disciplinary healthcare team within the FNC+
• To work as a Band 6 Nurse Practitioner to clinically assess & review patients via telephone or video consultation. (This may include patient referrals from GPs, SAS, NHS 24, Carehomes, Prisons, assessing and prescribing via PGD, formulate appropriate management plans including direction of care or escalate as appropriate to more senior clinicians).
• Liaise with staff in service
• Report to FNC+ management team as appropriate and partake in working groups to improve patient care
• Quarterly rotation to other services to maintain clinical skills and competence
• Car Driver essential

Additional Information Specific to the Role

• Rotational shift pattern, 24/7
• Ability to formulate clinical management plan within scope of practice, or escalate as appropriate.
• Clinical Assessment level 10 (or equivalent) is essential, (but study time will be supported for staff who currently do not possess this at present, but commitment to study and complete must be agreed to at interview, full time hours essential for duration of study)
• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent decision making skills
• Excellent patient centred care
• Ability to work as part of MDT and work collaboratively with GP & nursing colleagues
• Virtual/Remote experience desirable, but not essential

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

Registered Nurse with current revalidation and NMC Registration.

Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level.

Graduate Certificate in Urgent Care or Equivalent

Mints Major / Minor Injury practitioner / or Emergency Nurse Practitioner qualification

Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.

Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of Minor injuries.

Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with this speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within this speciality / area of practice.

Leadership skills to ensure optimum day to day management of the service.

Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification.

The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative.

Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.

Effective time management skills

Working knowledge of basic information technology.

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

Demonstrable post registration experience

Evidence of audit and evaluation of new initiatives

Evidence of audit and evaluation of new initiatives

Flexible working hours

Contract type

Permanent

Delete as appropriate: Full time

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Kirklands, Fallside Road, Bothwell.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Demi-Louise Gallon, Team Leader on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Carla Vargas, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail] (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)

• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services

• Employee counselling services

• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

Additional Information for Applicants

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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

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Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.