Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a qualified Advanced Practitioner for a new nursing team focusing on surgical patients. This permanent Band 7 role offers a structured full-time schedule, emphasizing patient care and collaborative practices within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should hold a postgraduate diploma and have independent prescriber status.

Qualifications

• Minimum postgraduate diploma required.
• Independent prescriber status necessary.
• Experience working in surgical settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care and treatment within clinical guidelines.
• Comprehensive patient assessment and post-operative care.
• Make autonomous decisions when necessary.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Decision-making skills

Patient assessment

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Postgraduate diploma in Advanced Practice

Job description

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 opportunity has arisen for individuals to join a new nursing team and ward that will care for patients from a variety of specialties and conditions pre- and post-surgery. This ward will receive direct admissions for a wide range of specialties including, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Plastics and Urology and will be open 5 days per week – Monday to Friday.

This is a permanent Band 7 position, offering a rewarding opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced professional. The role is full-time, working Monday to Friday to cover the five days, providing a consistent and structured work pattern. Applicants must hold a minimum of a postgraduate diploma in Advanced Practice and be an independent prescriber.

As an Advanced Practitioner, you will deliver high-quality care and treatment within agreed protocols and clinical guidelines, demonstrating advanced clinical knowledge and decision-making skills. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary surgical team; the ANP role will encompass comprehensive patient assessment, diagnostic testing, treatment planning, post operative care and discharge planning.

In addition, you will be expected to use your expertise to make autonomous decisions outside standard frameworks when necessary, ensuring care is always guided by best practice.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by: Senior Nurse Lesley McKenzie – [e-mail] or Lead Nurse Catherine Preater – [e-mail]

Hours of work: 37 per week.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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