Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Annex 21 - Band 6/7 or Band 7)

TN United Kingdom; Scotland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks an Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Band 6 nurse aspiring to become one for Fife’s District Nursing Service. This role focuses on delivering person-centred care, supporting community living, and requires excellent communication and clinical judgment skills. The position offers career progression with funded education opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Currently working in an Advanced Practice role or willing to undertake MSC studies.
• Degree-educated nurse with clinical supervision and funded education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care within primary care.
• Support community-based care and healthy aging.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Judgment

Autonomy

Education

MSC (level 11)

PGDip

Job description

Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Annex 21 - Band 6/7 or Band 7), Fife

NHS Scotland is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or an experienced Band 6 nurse aspiring to become an ANP to join Fife’s District Nursing Service. This role aims to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care within the primary care setting.

Key Details

• Location: Fife, United Kingdom
• Job Category: Other
• EU work permit required: Yes
• Job Reference: 87e8241a312b
• Job Views: 3
• Posted: 14.05.2025
• Expiry Date: 28.06.2025

Job Description

Are you a current ANP or a Band 6 nurse seeking career progression? This opportunity is part of the initiative to expand the ANP service within Fife’s District Nursing Service, supporting community-based, person-centred care.

As the population ages, healthcare services must adapt. Fife Health and Social Care Partnership recognizes the importance of staff with the right knowledge and skills to support community living and healthy aging.

Qualifications & Requirements

1. Be currently working in an Advanced Practice role with MSC (level 11) or PGDip level studies, or
2. Be an experienced degree-educated nurse willing to undertake MSC (level 11) studies, supported with clinical supervision, study time, and funded education at Dundee University Kirkcaldy Campus. The planned completion is 12-15 months, with possible RPL for previous academic credits under Annex 21.

Applicants must possess excellent communication skills, be able to work autonomously, exercise clinical judgment, and be willing to travel across Fife. The role primarily covers specified locality areas, with flexibility based on service needs.

Additional Information

If interested, contact Jane Douglas, Lead Nurse, at [email] or 01334 651251.

Note: From 1 April 2025, legislative changes may alter the level of criminal records checks required. This role may be classified as a "regulated role" requiring PVG scheme membership. NHS Fife complies with UK employment laws and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, supporting flexible and family-friendly working arrangements, including reasonable adjustments for disabled and neurodivergent candidates.