Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS Scotland; Invergordon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join a rotating team at County Community Hospital Invergordon. The role offers opportunities to work across Community Inpatient units, Out of Hours service, Minor Injuries Unit and General Practice.

Applicants should hold a masters level qualification and have completed an NHS Highland approved advanced clinical assessment and history taking module, and be a non-medical prescriber (V300).

Qualifications

• Masters level qualification in advanced practice (Nurse Practitioner).
• Approved NHS Highland advanced clinical assessment and history-taking module completed.
• Non-medical prescriber (V300) certification.

Responsibilities

• Join a rotation with opportunities to work across Community Inpatient units, Out of Hours service, Minor Injuries Unit and General Practice.
• Provide advanced assessment and prescribing within a non-medical framework.
• Contribute to integrated patient care and act as a clinical escalation point.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

History taking

Non-medical prescriber (V300)

Education

Masters degree

Job description

County Community Hospital Invergordon

We are currently seeking highly motivated individuals with generalist skills in advanced practice to join our team of Advanced Nurse Practitioners; you will be part of a rotation with opportunities to work across Community Inpatient units, Out of Hours service, Minor Injuries Unit and General Practice. Applicants should be working at masters level and have completed an NHS Highland approved advanced clinical assessment and history taking module and be a non-medical prescriber (V300).

Informal enquiries to Sarah MacAngus - [e-mail] or Gillian Murray ([e-mail])

Due to the amount of hours offered, this post is not eligible for Visa sponsorship and a CoS cannot be provided.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdlabhairt na Gàidhlig.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
• Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values .

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

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