Emergency Department: Senior Advanced Practice Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Larbert; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is recruiting for an experienced practitioner to join the Emergency Department, with a pathway to Senior Advanced Practitioner (Band 8A). The post involves autonomous clinical decision making, managing complex ED presentations and leading education within the ED team.

Initial training may be required to underpin the broader clinical role, with progression to Band 8A upon successful completion of competency frameworks.

Qualifications

• Experience in Emergency Department (ED)
• Advanced practice experience as ANP/ACP or ENP
• Independent Prescribing Qualification – V300
• Clinical Examination & Advanced History Taking course
• Minor Injuries or equivalent
• Recognition and Management of the Acutely Unwell Adult or equivalent
• Clinical Decision Making – lower acuity or Primary Care
• Evidence of commitment to developing others, self and service

Responsibilities

• Manage complex emergency presentations with autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment
• Provide direct clinical management and education to ED team
• Assess, diagnose and treat majority of ED presentations
• Support training frameworks and professional development within the team

Skills

Advanced Practice

Prescribing V300

Clinical Assessment

Clinical Decision Making

Education/Teaching

Education

HEI accredited clinical courses

Job description

NHS Forth Valley is recruiting for an experienced practitioner to join the Emergency Department, with a pathway to Senior Advanced Practitioner (Band 8A). The post involves autonomous clinical decision making, managing complex ED presentations and leading education within the ED team.

Initial training may be required to underpin the broader clinical role, with progression to Band 8A upon successful completion of competency frameworks.