CK261438 - Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Clinical Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Job summary

NHS Grampian invites applications for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Band 7) at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The post is fixed-term/secondment for 12 months with a 33.75-hour week and 12-hour shift pattern Mon-Sun.

You will work across Hospital at Night and Flow Navigation Centre to deliver high‑quality acute care and patient safety. Applicants should be experienced clinicians capable of autonomous practice, with leadership and teaching responsibilities, and to

Responsibilities

• Work across Hospital at Night and Flow Navigation Centre to assess and manage acutely unwell patients.
• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments and initiate appropriate management plans.
• Provide leadership, coaching and support to colleagues and trainees within advanced practice roles.
• Contribute to development of new service models reflecting NHS Grampian’s clinical strategy.

Job description

Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Band 7 - 33.75 hours per week - Fixed-term/Secondment for 12 months

Hospital at Night/ Flow Navigation Centre, ARI

Within medicine and unscheduled care portfolio we offer an exciting opportunity to shape acute care and make a real difference to patients and colleagues.

A range of working hours may be considered for the right candidate, supporting flexibility when service needs allow.

Are you an experienced, motivated clinician looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your advanced practice skills? Are you interested in joining well-established and supportive teams of ANP’s within Medicine and Unscheduled Care. Applications are welcomed from AHPs working in Advanced Practice roles.

Be part of something that makes a difference

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across two key services:

Hospital at Night

Supporting the assessment and management of acutely unwell patients, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and helping ensure patients receive timely, appropriate care.

Successful applicants must be able to work both day and night shift hours and integrate into the Hospital at Night Team working across all clinical areas within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Flow Navigation Centre

The FNC provides a central point of contact for professional to professional discussions and directing patients to the most appropriate service. Referrals received from Scottish Ambulance Service, NHS24, Primary Care, Police Scotland, Cancer Treatment Helpline, Care Homes, and Community Pharmacies. Through utilisation of Near Me video and telephone consultations, the post holder will support safe, effective decision‑making to ensure patients receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place.

The post holder will have an identified Practice Supervisor within FNC This is a dynamic role, developed in conjunction with the expansion of the ANP/ ACP role within the Flow Navigation Centre (FNC). The post holder will be supported to gain valuable experience and knowledge to contribute to the development of new service models to reflect NHS Grampian’s clinical strategy and improve patient outcomes.

What will you bring to the role?

You will be a dynamic and motivated practitioner who is confident working autonomously, exercising advanced clinical judgement and responding to the changing needs of acutely unwell patients.

You will undertake comprehensive clinical assessments, recognise deterioration and initiate appropriate clinical management plans, working collaboratively with colleagues across clinical specialities to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.

Alongside your clinical expertise, you will bring strong communication, leadership and coaching skills. You will play an important role in supporting the Hospital at Night team, sharing knowledge, developing colleagues and facilitating learning for trainees and other healthcare professionals.

Candidates should be in a position to demonstrate progress towards Master’s Level Portfolio alongside the clinical judgement, professional autonomy and commitment to ongoing development.

This post is for 12 hour shift pattern, covering Monday to Sunday. There will be an expectation that the post holder can work day and nightshifts as required.

Join us

Working across these services offers a valuable opportunity to broaden your clinical experience, strengthen your decision-making skills and contribute to improvements in patient safety and care delivery throughout NHS Grampain, placing advanced practice at the forefront of service innovation and service redesign.

For further information please contact Dawn Fleeting (Lead ANP) – [e-mail] or Mhairi Paton (Hospital at Night Team Leader) – [e-mail]

Dawn and Mhairi are committed to your development within advanced practice and would be delighted to hear from you.

Interviews will be held in-person on 23rd November 2026.

As this post is being offered as a secondment, if you are a current NHS Grampian employee please ensure you seek permission from your current line manager to agree to the secondment in principle prior to submitting your application.

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 may be available to successful candidates.

This post may close earlier than the mentioned closing date should we receive a high volume of applications.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at [e-mail].

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.