Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Community

NHS Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Support and accessibility

Gaelic speakers welcome

Job summary

NHS Highland invites applications for a Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the Hospital at Home team in Inverness. The post delivers acute, hospital-level care in a home setting for conditions that would otherwise require inpatient admission, with a medical lead and senior clinical decision making.

Open to flexible working where possible; NHS Highland offers inclusion and accessibility support and welcomes Gaelic speakers.

Qualifications

• Advanced practice, decision making and prescribing qualifications are essential.
• Excellent communication and team working skills are required.
• Full driving licence is essential.

Skills

Advanced nurse practitioner

Decision making

Prescribing qualifications

Communication

Team working

Driving licence

Job description

Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner Hospital at Home, Inverness. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Nurse Practitioners to be part of the new Hospital at Home team in Inverness. This service will provide acute, hospital-level care in a home context for a condition that would otherwise require acute hospital inpatient care. The delivery of Hospital at Home will enable better person-centred care experience which avoids the risks of healthcare acquired infection, and/or institutionalization. Local delivery of a Hospital at Home service fits with the Scottish governance drive to enhance community services and prevent hospital admissions. The specialist practitioners will act as senior decision makers, with the help of the medical lead. It is an essential requirement that the practitioner have advance practice, decision making and prescribing qualifications, with excellent communication and team working skills. They will also require a full driving licence. Job reference: 263428 Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466) Job closing date: 11/11/2026 Employment type: Permanent Location: RNI Community Hospital Department: RNI, Inverness

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

Support and Accessibility

• If you need adjustments to support you through the recruitment process, please tell us

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What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

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.