Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Trainee

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

Job summary

Join NHS Scotland as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, contributing to urgent care within a multidisciplinary team. This role calls for expertise in clinical assessment and decision-making, and offers support for career development through structured mentorship. Apply now to make a difference in the Angus community.

Qualifications

• Registered with UK NMC, significant post-registration experience is required.
• Trainee applicants should show relevant learning aligned with advanced practice pathway.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessment and decision-making for urgent care.
• Deliver high-quality nursing practice and patient-centered care.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Decision-making

Expert clinical knowledge

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Practice

Job description

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.

ANGUS HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP

Primary Care

Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Urgent Care) Annex 21 - Paragraph 2 (i)

Location: Angus (base to be decided at interview)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced individual to join our skilled multidisciplinary teams in delivering urgent and unscheduled primary care across Angus.

As an autonomous practitioner, you will provide advanced clinical assessment and decision-making to meet the urgent care needs of our population. You will be a key contributor to the delivery of high-quality advanced nursing practice within General Practice and play an integral role in supporting Angus Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) in providing evidence-based, person-centred care.

Applicants should hold, or be actively working towards, a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Practice. We also welcome applications for trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner roles. Development will be supported through a structured framework combining academic study, clinical supervision, and dedicated mentorship to meet the requirements of advanced practice competencies.

Those applying for trainee positions should demonstrate relevant learning aligned to the advanced practice pathway and must be capable of undertaking study at SCQF Level 11. Remuneration for trainee roles will be in line with Annex 21, paragraph 2(i) of the NHS terms and conditions, with consideration given to current pay banding.

All applicants must be registered with the UK NMC and have significant post-registration experience. You should be able to demonstrate expert clinical knowledge and professional practice—ideally within an unscheduled care or primary care setting.

Informal enquiries to: Kelly Patullo, Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner for Primary and Urgent Care in Angus on 07812483190 / [e-mail] or Keri Garland. Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner for Primary and Urgent Care [e-mail]

Hours of work: 37 – part-time hours would be considered for suitable candidate.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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