CK213110 - Advanced Nurse Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join a forward-thinking healthcare team in Aberdeen. This role focuses on improving patient outcomes in Acute Medicine, offering both part-time and full-time hours. The ideal candidate will possess an MSc in Advanced Practice and have significant clinical experience. As part of a supportive team, you will enhance patient care through innovative approaches, ensuring continuity and efficiency in service delivery. Join a dynamic environment where your skills will contribute to vital healthcare services and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of extensive clinical experience as an ANP/NP.
• Independent Non-medical Prescribing qualification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support senior medical staff in ensuring continuity of service delivery.
• Conduct direct patient assessments using telephone or 'Near Me' technology.

Skills

Clinical Decision-Making

Interpersonal Skills

Patient Assessment

Audit and Medicines Management

Education

MSc in Advanced Practice

PgDip in Advanced Practice

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

Band 7 - Part time or full time hours available - Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Acute Medicine of Unscheduled Care for a qualified registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our innovative, forward-thinking, friendly and supportive nursing and medical teams.

We are looking for a team player who wants to help the Acute Medicine department continue its success and contribute to key performance measures. The role of the Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner will focus on improving patient outcomes by enhancing the quality of their hospital stay. They will support senior medical and trainee/ANP staff in ensuring continuity and efficiency in service delivery.

You will also be part of the specialised 24/7 team in the Flow Navigation Centre, which aims to deliver the Right Care, Right Place model guided by the Scottish Government. The team will use telephone or “Near Me” technology to conduct direct patient assessments, helping to reduce unnecessary A&E presentations and guide patients to appropriate care pathways. If this interests you, please apply.

The ideal candidate for the Band 7 ANP position will hold MSc qualifications or PgDip in Advanced Practice, with the MSc being fully or near completion. An Independent Non-medical Prescribing (IP) qualification is mandatory.

Applicants must have at least 5 years of extensive clinical experience as an ANP/NP, especially within Acute Medicine and/or Primary Care. They should demonstrate high standards of clinical care, autonomous decision-making skills, and excellent interpersonal skills. The role involves hands-on clinical nursing, night duties, and opportunities for skills development, including procedures like lumbar punctures and arterial blood gas sampling. An interest in audit, medicines management, service redesign, and expansion is also essential.

Interviews will be held on 3rd June 2025.

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity in its workforce, welcoming applications from all sections of society.