Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Trainee

NHS National Services Scotland; Larbert; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Scotland seeks an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join their team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The role involves providing advanced clinical skills, managing acutely ill patients, and working in partnership with senior medical staff in a dynamic environment. Applicants must have a strong background in orthopaedics and various advanced clinical qualifications. Join us to make a real difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Expert clinical practitioner with advanced knowledge of acutely ill patients.
• Experience in orthopaedics is essential.
• Ability to work closely with senior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical skills to enhance patient care.
• Direct patient management and treatment in acute care.
• Ensure effective management of acutely ill patients.

Skills

Non-medical prescribing NMC registered

Advanced Clinical Examination accredited course

Relevant clinical decision-making course

Current RC UK accredited ALS provider certificate

Evidence of working at Masters Level

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at the National Treatment Centre, Forth Valley Royal Hospital as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

The National Treatment Centre currently provides elective orthopaedic surgery to around 1200 patients a year and with the opening of a purpose built, 24 bed unit in the future, we plan to increase this to 1600.

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced nurses who will embrace this dynamic and challenging role. The applicant will be an expert clinical practitioner responsible for providing advanced clinical skills, enhancing care and improving patient flows in conjunction with national standards. The post holder will possess advanced knowledge of the acutely ill patient thus ensuring their effective management and treatment. They will provide direct patient management in partnership with senior medical staff, have sound clinical knowledge and highly developed clinical decision-making skills in acute care. Previous orthopaedics experience is essential.

We endeavour to form a cohesive, enthusiastic, dynamic, flexible and professional team at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

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

• Non-medical prescribing NMC registered
• Advanced Clinical Examination accredited course
• Relevant clinical decision-making course such as recognition and management of acutely unwell adult
• A current RC UK accredited ALS provider certificate
• Evidence of working at Masters Level.

We believe people make the real difference, come and join us!

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

This post will also be considered as in training position under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms & conditions.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly and your Jobtrain account for updates.

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.