Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Care Homes and Community Settings (Annex 21)

NHS Scotland; Forth; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a highly motivated practitioner to improve the care of ageing and frail populations, with experience in care homes or community hospitals and managing high frailty scores. The role involves cross‑organisational collaboration with health and social care teams.

The post focuses on assessment and treatment of frail patients with acute deterioration in care homes, intermediate care settings and community hospitals, typically Monday to Friday, with Band 7 qualifications

Qualifications

• Post graduate diploma in advanced practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat frail, older patients in care homes, intermediate care settings and community hospitals.
• Work across organisational boundaries with health and social care teams.
• Lead discussions around anticipatory and end-of-life care, communicating with patients and carers.

Education

HEI accredited Independent Prescribing Qualification - V300

HEI accredited Clinical Examination & history taking course

HEI accredited clinical decision-making module

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated practitioner with a passion to improve the experience of our ageing and frail population. The post holder must have knowledge and prior experience working within Care Homes or Community Hospitals, management of patients with high clinical frailty scores and undifferentiated complex care presentations. Excellent communication skills are essential to communicate with patients and carers regarding clinical conditions and to lead sensitive discussions around anticipatory care planning and end of life care. As part of integration the role will involve working across organisational boundaries and in partnership with other health and social care teams.

The successful candidate will join a team who focus on the assessment and treatment of our frail and older patients presenting with any acute deterioration in our care homes, intermediate care settings and community hospitals Monday-Friday

Essential Qualifications For Band 7

• HEI accredited Independent Prescribing Qualification - V300
• HEI accredited Clinical Examination & history taking course
• HEI accredited clinical decision-making module

Highly Desirable

• Previous advanced practice experience
• Experience in autonomous practice in primary care such as home visits or care homes

Applicants should have or be working towards the following skills / qualifications

• Post graduate diploma in advanced practice

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: 18623.pdf (nhsemployers.org). Specifically, section 2(iii) and section 3 in relation to this vacancy.

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

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

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.

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.

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.