Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Health and Community Care Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Study bursaries

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

27 days annual leave

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is recruiting an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our ANP team in West Dunbartonshire. The role supports clinical leadership and contributes to education and research across the four pillars of advanced practice.

You will assess, diagnose, treat and prescribe for patients with complex needs, operating under a fixed-term contract with a 36-hour week. A master’s level qualification is preferred and visa sponsorship may be possible in some cases.

Qualifications

• Live NMC UK pin required.
• Qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner with master’s level qualification preferred.
• Experience in primary or secondary care ANP practice is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take and record patients' histories including medical, family and social history.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical examinations and mental health assessments as appropriate.
• Screen patients for disease using clinical findings and investigations.
• Make diagnostic decisions based on clinical data and tests.
• Request and interpret diagnostic tests when indicated.
• Prescribe treatment including non-medical prescribing (V300).
• Lead within the multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Clinical judgement

Decision-making

Anatomy & pathophysiology

Non-medical prescribing (V300)

Clinical leadership

Education

NMC UK pin

Master's level qualification 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:

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our ANP team. This role forms an integral part of the wider multidisciplinary team, contributing to high-quality care for our registered patient population.

As a clinical leader, you will work across West Dunbartonshire with the autonomy and authority to assess, diagnose, treat, and prescribe for patients presenting with complex, multi-dimensional health needs. You will be expected to contribute to service delivery across all four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, leadership, education, and research. This post is ideally suited to a qualified primary care ANP or an individual who has completed the academic requirements and is working towards final sign-off. We also welcome applications from secondary care ANPs and Specialist Nurses who are practising at an advanced level and hold a master’s level qualification.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Please see below for more details:

Skilled Worker visa and Health and Care Worker visa

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Location is based in West Dunbartonshire
• Fixed-term contract is for 2 years
• Full-time position (36 hours per week)
• Shift pattern for this role is 36 hours over 7 days

Key responsibilities:

• Take and record a patient’s history including medical, family and social history, talking to the patient, relatives or other carers as appropriate. There may be significant barrier to understanding and acceptance due to sensitive or contentious information given and received.
• Conducts a comprehensive clinical examination of the patient including a physical examination of all systems and a mental health assessment as appropriate.
• Screen patients for disease using clinical and other findings such as laboratory results or x-rays
• Make diagnostic decisions based on interpretation of clinical and other findings such as laboratory results or x-rays
• Applies high level decision-making and assessment skills to formulate appropriate differential diagnoses based on synthesis of clinical findings.
• Has the authority to request, where indicated, appropriate diagnostic tests / investigations using judgement and clinical reasoning, based on differential diagnoses
• Conduct invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures where appropriate
• Interprets and analyses previously ordered results of tests/investigations and works collaboratively with other healthcare professionals when needed.
• Acts on the results to confirm diagnosis and thereby optimise treatment and management outcomes.
• Formulates an action plan for the treatment of the patient, synthesising clinical information based on the patient’s presentation, history, clinical assessment and findings from relevant investigations, using appropriate evidence based practice.
• Prescribe treatment including medications as a Non-medical Prescriber based on a sound knowledge of pharmacology
• Implements non-pharmacological related interventions/therapies, dependent on situation and technical requirements of care.

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

Applicants should demonstrate competence in the following areas:

• Clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning
• Clinical judgement and decision-making
• Anatomy and pathophysiology
• Non-medical prescribing (V300)
• Leadership in care delivery and evaluation
• Practice-based learning or equivalent transferable modules

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to engage in regular CPD sessions and will be fully supported to address any ongoing training and development needs upon appointment

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

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Morag Lynagh, Senior Nurse Manager Email: [e-mail] or phone [phone]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance 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.

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