Advanced Nurse Practitioner (or Trainee), Primary Care

NHS Scotland; Stirling; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioners (or Trainees) for roles within Primary Care in Stirling. Successful candidates will manage urgent care presentations and work collaboratively, supported by a team focused on continuous learning and patient care.

Benefits

Support for continuous professional development

Mentorship from Senior ANPs

In-service training days

Flexible shift patterns

Qualifications

• Demonstrated evidence of undertaking courses relevant to advanced practice.
• Eligibility for the PVG scheme.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess urgent care presentations in GP practices.
• Flexibility to assure a healthy work/life balance.
• Participate in learning and teaching within team.

Skills

Time management

Clinical decision-making

Patient assessment skills

Education

HEI accredited Clinical Examination & history taking course

HEI accredited clinical decision-making module

Post graduate diploma in advanced practice

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Advanced Nurse Practitioner (or Trainee), Primary Care, Stirling

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Stirling, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Various Posts / Various hours available – Full Time and Part Time

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

We are looking for highly motivated members of staff to join our advanced practitioner teams within primary care in NHS Forth Valley.

These posts offer a number of options to applicants:

• GP practice based: triaging and assessing urgent care presentations, including if appropriate home visits.
• Working in General Practice allows a degree of flexibility to assure and promote a healthy work / life balance.
• Part-time hours/variety of shift patterns available in GP practices, i.e. longer day 8-6 or shorter days 8-4 & 9-5.

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced advanced nurse practitioners and paramedic practitioners who will embrace the challenge of these dynamic roles. All applicants should possess the ability to prioritise fluctuating workloads, remain focused, work across professional boundaries and be flexible.

Essential Qualifications for band 7:

• HEI accredited Clinical Examination & history taking course
• HEI accredited clinical decision-making module with a primary care focus

Highly Desirable:

• Previous advanced practice experience
• Experience in autonomous practice in primary care or out–of-hours
• Autonomously managing undifferentiated urgent presentations such as experience as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Paramedic Practitioner

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.

Applicants for trainee posts should have demonstrated evidence of undertaking courses relevant to the advanced practice pathway.

Here at NHS FV within the PCIP team we strive to ensure our advanced practitioners are supported both clinically and, in their learning, and that they feel valued. We support fulfilment of the 4 pillars of advanced practice, including provision of non-patient facing/CPD time.

We are fully aware that working in Primary Care means you are providing a very generalist role and service to patients. There may be gaps in knowledge and skills for the role which you will be supported with.

PCIP have an ANP training HUB based at a surgery in Tullibody which is nurse led with Senior ANPs. The HUB provides targeted learning opportunities with formal and informal teaching. There is a weekly resource of a Senior Paediatric ANP.

We have great links with Secondary Care and the wider multi-disciplinary team in Primary Care which allows sharing of staff experiences/shadowing whilst providing a positive learning environment. We facilitate shadowing at clinics, with specialist nurses and teams which is vital during clinical courses and fulfilling gaps in knowledge.

We have strong links with The University of Stirling. The Lead ANP and some of the Senior ANPs teach on and help to facilitate advanced practice courses such as the Advanced Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis and Decision Making in Advanced Practice Modules.

Advanced Practitioners have a Senior ANP Mentor allocated to them which ensures good support and communication. The senior mentor also facilitates clinical supervision with their practitioner.

We have 2 days allocated a year for in-service days when practices are closed. This allows the whole team to get together, have any updates, and have that vital peer support.

Have a look at our MDT video below. This will give you an idea of some of the services we provide within the PCIP team.

To meet our Primary Care Team: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_7gp3IWDX9L-GGdfFs76mWyVA7ZS9K7i

Informal Enquiries welcome – please e-mail to arrange informal visit or telephone call:

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

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) 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. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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.