Advanced Nurse Practitioner B7/ Annex 21

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Bursary scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Enhanced pay for public holidays

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to provide care for patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy and radiotherapy. The role is based at Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, with a 4-day shift pattern from Monday to Saturday.

The ANP will work across ward and day-unit settings, with opportunities to develop specialist skills and gain rotational experience. Sponsorship eligibility will be assessed as per Home Office rules.

Qualifications

• NMC registered with post-registration senior nursing experience within oncology specialty.
• Ability to work across different clinical settings and maintain a wide range of specialist skills.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Practice if not already achieved.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing care for patients receiving SACT and radiotherapy.
• Assess and manage complications associated with cancer and its treatments.
• Deliver patient care in both ward and day unit settings.
• Participate in rotational working between clinical areas to develop and maintain specialist skills and experience.
• NMC registered with post-registration senior nursing experience within oncology speciality.

Skills

NMC registered

Oncology experience

Advanced practice

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Practice

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) provides care for patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT), radiotherapy, and treatment for cancer-related complications. Care is delivered within both the inpatient ward setting and the Macmillan Day Unit.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

Permanent, Full-time

Shift pattern - 4 days, Monday to Saturday

Base location - Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre

Key Responsibilities

• NMC registered with post-registration senior nursing experience within oncology speciality.
• Provide advanced nursing care for patients receiving SACT and radiotherapy.
• Assess and manage complications associated with cancer and its treatments.
• Deliver patient care in both ward and day unit settings.
• Participate in rotational working between clinical areas to develop and maintain specialist skills and experience.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Oncology nursing experience is beneficial, but not essential.
• Successful applicants must complete advanced practice education if they have not already achieved a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Practice.
• Ability to work across different clinical settings and maintain a wide range of specialist skills.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.