Advanced Emergency Nurse Practitioner or Trainee Advanced Emergency Nurse Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking a qualified Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) with a passion for minor injuries and a path to advanced practice. The post involves autonomous care for minor injuries in the Emergency Department and Minor Injuries Unit, covering age 1+ and fostering leadership development.

Candidates will develop skills in education and service development aligned with advanced practice pillars. If not yet at an advanced level, the role supports relevant academic modules and ongoing

Qualifications

• Qualified ENP with experience in managing minor injuries.
• Evidence of autonomous practice and clinical decision-making.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Excellent communication and team-working skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver autonomous care for minor injury presentations (age 1+), within the Emergency Department and Minor Injuries Unit.
• Contribute to education and service development in line with the four pillars of advanced practice.
• Develop leadership skills and undertake relevant academic modules if not already at an advanced level.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Team-working skills

Education

HEI Minor Injuries course

Independent Prescribing Qualification (V300)

Clinical Examination & Advanced History Taking

Job description

This post will also be considered as in training position under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms & conditions. For more information, please visit the following link: NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook | NHS Employers. Specifically, 'Chapter 30. Annex 21 - Arrangements for pay and banding of trainees' in relation to this vacancy.

We are seeking a qualified Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) with a passion for minor injuries and a desire to progress to an advanced level of practice. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Emergency Department Advanced Practice Team within NHS Forth Valley.

The successful candidate will deliver autonomous care for minor injury presentations (age 1+), within both the Emergency Department and Minor Injuries Unit. You will develop your leadership skills, contribute to education and service development in line with the four pillars of advanced practice.

If not already working at an advanced level, we will support the successful candidate to undertake relevant academic modules.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified ENP with experience in managing minor injuries


• Evidence of autonomous practice and clinical decision-making


• Commitment to ongoing professional development


• Excellent communication and team-working skills

Band 7 Advanced ENP Essentials to undertake role:

• Qualified ENP who has completed the following HEI-accredited clinical courses:
  
  
  
  • Minor Injuries or equivalent
  
  
  • Independent Prescribing Qualification (V300)
  
  
  • Clinical Examination & Advanced History Taking
  
  
  
  


• Evidence of autonomous practice and clinical decision-making


• Commitment to developing self, others, and the service


• Excellent communication and team-working skills

Band 7 Annex 21 - Trainee Advanced ENP

• Qualified ENP - Completion of HEI Minor Injuries or equivalent course essential


• Willingness to undertake:
  
  
  
  • Independent Prescribing Qualification (V300)
  
  
  • Clinical Examination & Advanced History Taking
  
  
  
  


• Evidence of commitment to developing self, others, and the service


• Strong communication and team-working skills

Note:

Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change Terms & Conditions will apply to trainee positions

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and can be directed to:
Tracey Archibald - Lead Nurse, Advanced Practice Emergency Department/Minor Injury Unit [e-mail]

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.