Advanced Practitioner – Prisoner Healthcare Leader

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Shotts; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days incl. public hols

Generous NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave increasing with length

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to work within a multidisciplinary healthcare team at HMP Shotts. You will autonomously assess, diagnose and treat a range of acute, non-acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan.

You will be an independent prescriber, plan and evaluate programmes of care with the MDT and staff, and collaborate with GP and nursing colleagues to deliver patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse / AHP / Pharmacist with valid NMC/HCPC/GPHC Registration.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Masters level education.
• Knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the specialty.
• A driving licence is required (UK/EU/EEA).

Responsibilities

• Autonomously assesses, diagnoses and treats a range of acute, non-acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan.
• Utilises advanced clinical skills to plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• Collaborates with MDT, GP and nursing colleagues to make shared clinical decisions.
• Independent prescriber, assessing need for medication/fluids and prescribing appropriately.
• Directly admits patients to community hospitals/acute services where appropriate.

Skills

Registered Nurse / AHP / Pharmacist

Driving licence

Education

NMC/HCPC/GPHC Registration

Masters Level Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to work within a multidisciplinary healthcare team at HMP Shotts. You will autonomously assess, diagnose and treat a range of acute, non-acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan.

You will be an independent prescriber, plan and evaluate programmes of care with the MDT and staff, and collaborate with GP and nursing colleagues to deliver patient-centred care.