Clinical Nurse Manager - Advanced Practice

NHS National Services Scotland; Ayr; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager – Advanced Practice to join our Hospital at Night Team. This permanent 36-hour-per-week post will lead the Acute Care Advanced Practice Team across multiple clinical areas, ensuring high standards of care and professional development.

You must be an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with current NMC registration and a PgDip in Advanced Practice (or equivalent), plus current non-medical prescriber status.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and Pg. Dip Advanced Practice (or equivalent specialised qualification).
• Current non-medical prescriber status.
• Experience leading and developing an Acute Care Advanced Practice Team.
• Quality and safety focused leader with transformative care approach.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for effective and efficient operational management and the professional development of an identified group of high performing acute care ANPs/Clinical Support Workers across NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
• Work as an integral member of clinical teams, providing competent advanced clinical practice, leadership, support and advice to staff.
• Be flexible in working arrangements and willing to work shifts as required to fulfil the role.

Education

Pg. Dip Advanced Practice (or equivalent specialised qualification)

Current NMC registration

Current non-medical prescriber

Job description

NHS Scotland:

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.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Manager – Advanced Practice within our Hospital at Night Team across NHS Ayrshire & Arran.

Hours:

36 hours per week – Monday - Friday, start finish times can vary and will be agreed with successful candidate on employment.

This post is offered on a permanent basis.

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What you will do:

An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Manager – Advanced Practice to join the established Advanced Practice Leadership Team.

As part of an established clinical management team, you will be accountable for the effective and efficient operational management as well as the professional development of an identified group of high performing acute care ANPs/Clinical Support Workers, in a number of clinical areas throughout NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

You will also be expected, where required, to work as an integral member of clinical teams across NHS Ayrshire and Arran irrespective of organisational boundaries, providing competent advanced clinical practice and leadership, support and advice to clinical staff and will be expected to be flexible in your working arrangements, working shifts where required.

To fulfil this role, you must be a fully qualified competent Advanced Nurse Practitioner with experience of working in an acute care environment at an advanced level. You must have the ability to work on your own initiative, be able to prioritise workload and develop excellent team working. The ability to contribute to the development of current practice, act as a change agent and educator and look at new ways of working whilst ensuring a patient focus is essential.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

Current NMC registration and Pg. Dip Advanced Practice (or equivalent specialised qualification)

Current non-medical prescriber

We are looking for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to lead and develop the Acute Care Advanced Practice Team

A leader who has a quality and safety focus, passionate about transforming care across Ayrshire and Arran

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact: Julie Smith – Chief Nurse Advanced Practice [e-mail]

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

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To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

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