FNC+ Nurse Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team as a Nurse Practitioner in Scotland, providing essential patient care through remote consultations. You will assess and manage patient needs, ensuring high standards of clinical practice. This role offers a permanent contract with flexible hours and the opportunity to enhance your clinical skills through rotations across services.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current revalidation and NMC Registration.
• Postgraduate expertise in the relevant specialty.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards.

Responsibilities

• Clinically assess & review patients via telephone or video consultation.
• Formulate appropriate management plans including direction of care.
• Participate in working groups to improve patient care.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Degree Level Education

Graduate Certificate in Urgent Care

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Role Overview

• To work as a Nurse Practitioner, as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team within the FNC+
• To work as a Band 6 Nurse Practitioner to clinically assess & review patients via telephone or video consultation. This may include patient referrals from GPs, SAS, NHS 24, Carehomes, Prisons, assessing and prescribing via PGD, formulating appropriate management plans including direction of care or escalation to more senior clinicians.
• Liaise with staff in the service.
• Report to the FNC+ management team as appropriate and participate in working groups to improve patient care.
• Undergo quarterly rotations to other services to maintain clinical skills and competence.

Additional Information Specific to the Role

• Rotational shift pattern, 24/7 coverage.
• Ability to formulate clinical management plans within scope of practice, or escalate as appropriate.
• Clinical Assessment level 10 (or equivalent) is essential. Study time will be supported for staff who do not currently possess this, but commitment to study and completion must be agreed upon at interview. Full-time hours are essential during the study period.

About NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? This could be your opportunity to join Team Lanarkshire!

We put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague plays a key role in delivering healthcare services.

We serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire includes Acute Services across three main hospital sites, Corporate & Support Services, and integrated primary healthcare and social care services through North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships.

What you'll need to bring

• Registered Nurse with current revalidation and NMC Registration.
• Education at Degree Level or equivalent.
• Graduate Certificate in Urgent Care or equivalent qualification.
• Mints Major / Minor Injury practitioner / or Emergency Nurse Practitioner qualification.
• Postgraduate expertise in the relevant speciality demonstrating breadth of knowledge to lead safely and effectively.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within minor injuries.
• Specialist knowledge and experience of conditions, pathology, policies, and procedures relevant to the speciality.

Please note: a full UK/EU/EEA driving licence is required for positions where driving is necessary.

Additional desirable qualities

• Demonstrable post-registration experience.
• Evidence of audit and evaluation of new initiatives.

Contract Details

Permanent contract with various hours. For part-time roles, the salary will be pro-rata.

Location and Working Pattern

Based in FNC+ department within Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters. The working pattern includes various hours, 12-hour shifts, over 7 days, 24-hour coverage.

Applicants may be considered for similar roles in different locations.

Interested in learning more?

We would love to hear from you if you're interested in this opportunity!