Advanced Nurse Practitioner(Trainee ANP)-Specialist Childrens Services

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a 1.0 WTE Trainee ANP position in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This role involves managing patient care, undertaking a Postgraduate Diploma over 2-3 years, and requires a Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification. Ideal for compassionate individuals ready for a rewarding career in mental health.

Qualifications

• Must hold current NMC registration.
• Relevant post-registration training and experience are required.
• Essential to understand commitment to academic and portfolio work.

Responsibilities

• Manage complete clinical care for patients.
• Ensure high standards of care according to Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines.
• Assess, diagnose, treat, and refer patients with autonomy.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Autonomy in Clinical Decisions

Communication

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Practice

First-level Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RNLD)

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff in various clinical and non-clinical roles. We deliver services across acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health care to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

The shift pattern for this position is Monday to Friday, 9-5.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time 1.0 WTE Trainee ANP under annex 21 or Band 7, already qualified ANP, within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, based in the East Renfrewshire CAMHS team. Trainees will undertake a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Practice over two to three years. They must demonstrate meeting all competencies for the role through final sign-off before progressing to the fully qualified Band 7 pay scale.

The ANP manages complete clinical care for patients, utilizing expert knowledge to support multi-professional teams, ensuring high standards of care in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council and Health and Safety legislation. As a clinical leader, the ANP has autonomy to assess, diagnose, treat (including prescribing), and refer patients, with authority to admit and discharge within appropriate clinical areas.

CAMHS provides community-based Tier 3 NHS mental health assessment and intervention, emphasizing equality, dignity, respect, and cultural sensitivity.

Essential qualifications include being a first-level Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RNLD) with current NMC registration and relevant post-registration training and experience. For Band 7 ANP, relevant qualifications are required.

Please only apply as a trainee if you fully understand the commitment involved in the academic and portfolio work.

Informal queries about the ANP role or training terms are welcome. Contact:

• Julie Fitzpatrick, ANP, 07929847725, [e-mail]
• Lauren MacFarlane, Trainee ANP, 07816144732, [e-mail]

Contact details for the Recruitment Service are available in the Candidate Information Packs.

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