Advanced Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; Alloa; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley invites applications from highly experienced Advanced Practitioners to join its Urgent Care Walk-in-Centre(s). The post is for practitioners registered locally or nationally and with substantial experience managing urgent undifferentiated presentations in primary care or out-of-hours services.

The post-holder will lead clinical and professional development, supervise Newly Qualified or Trainee Advanced Practitioners, and work within a multi-professional team while maintaining

Qualifications

• Qualified Advanced Practitioner annotated on local and / or national registers.
• Significant Advanced Practice Experience working within Primary Care or GP Out of Hours seeing all age groups including children.
• HEI accredited competency frameworks including clinical examination, non-medical prescribing and clinical decision-making for urgent care presentations including children.
• Highly developed leadership skills.
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Evidence of developing others.

Education

Qualified Advanced Practitioner annotated on local and / or national registers

Significant Advanced Practice Experience in Primary Care or GP Out of Hours

HEI accredited competency frameworks (clinical examination, non-medical prescribing, urgent care for children)

Highly developed leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Evidence of developing others

Job description

We are seeking highly experienced Advanced Practitioners to join our new Forth Valley Urgent Care Walk-in- Centre(s). This role is appropriate to those Advanced Practitioners who are qualified and are annotated on the national and / or local workforce register as an advanced practitioner. Applicants must have significant experience of managing patients with urgent undifferentiated presentations in primary care or out-of-hours services. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate competency in the breadth and depth of diagnosis and treatment in all age groups including children. The post-holder will be responsible for the clinical and professional development of Newly Qualified or Trainee Advanced Practitioners supervising and assessing through the recognised academic programmes and primary care competency frameworks.

As part of a multi-professional team the post holders will be expected to liaise with patients and carers regarding clinical conditions and care planning. This will at times include sharing highly sensitive information, therefore excellent communication skills are essential.

Essential Credentials for band 8a:

• Qualified Advanced Practitioner annotated on local and / or national registers
• Significant Advanced Practice Experience working within Primary Care or GP Out of Hours seeing all age groups including children
• HEI accredited competency frameworks including clinical examination, non-medical prescribing and clinical decision-making for urgent care presentations including children
• Highly developed leadership skills
• Excellent Communication skills
• Evidence of developing others

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

Informal enquiries welcome:

Dr Sharon Oswald: Consultant Nurse / Advanced Practice Lead: [e-mail]

Christine Haining: Lead ANP, Primary Care: [e-mail]

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.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.