Acute Care ANP & Clinical Practitioner Band 7

NHS Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking an Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner to join the Combined Assessment Unit at University Hospital Ayr and Crosshouse. The post is Band 7 (annex 21) and part-time (25.9 hours) with day shifts across 7 days.

You will assess acute medical patients, initiate investigations and deliver frontline interventions within a multidisciplinary team. A Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice with independent prescribing is desirable, with funded development

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice desirable; independent prescribing qualification desirable.
• Trainee Band 7 pathway offered with training as needed during initial period.
• Experience in an acute clinical environment is essential.
• Willingness to develop towards higher qualification, e.g. Post Grad Diploma level.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessment of acute medical patients.
• Initiate investigations and frontline interventions.
• Support multidisciplinary team and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Advanced Clinical Practice

Independent prescribing

Clinical assessment

Teamwork

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice

NMC Registration

Non-medical prescribing

Job description

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking an Advanced Nurse/Clinical Practitioner to join the Combined Assessment Unit at University Hospital Ayr and Crosshouse. The post is Band 7 (annex 21) and part-time (25.9 hours) with day shifts across 7 days.

You will assess acute medical patients, initiate investigations and deliver frontline interventions within a multidisciplinary team. A Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice with independent prescribing is desirable, with funded development