Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Nhs Greater Glasgow And Clyde; Alexandria; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde seeks a Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner to provide professional, clinical and operational leadership for the West Dunbartonshire ANP Service. The post supports education, supervision and development of ANPs and trainees, while driving service improvement and governance initiatives.

The role combines advanced clinical practice with strategic development, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and contributing to workforce development and national healthcare

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse.
• Master's level qualification in Advanced Practice.
• Expert in advanced clinical assessment, reasoning and diagnostic decision-making.
• Independent and supplementary prescribing (V300).
• Experience leading, delivering, and evaluating care.
• Experience with practice learning and transferable work-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, clinical and operational leadership for the West Dunbartonshire ANP Service.
• Support education, training, clinical supervision and development of ANPs and trainees.
• Lead service improvement, quality assurance, workforce development and clinical governance initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver strategic priorities within West Dunbartonshire HSCP and NHSGGC.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Clinical reasoning

Diagnostic decision-making

Anatomy & pathophysiology

Prescribing (V300)

Leadership & governance

Education & supervision

Education

Master's degree in Advanced Practice

Job description

Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner B8A

Job reference: 260687
Salary: Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
Job closing date: 06/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: West Dunbartonshire HSCP
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Job posted date: 23/10/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: Adult Community Nursing Focused Intervention Team
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the West Dunbartonshire HSCP Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Service for a Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner. This senior leadership role will provide professional, clinical, and operational leadership for the West Dunbartonshire ANP Service, whilst supporting the education, training, clinical supervision, and ongoing development of qualified ANPs and trainee ANPs undertaking the Advanced Practice pathway.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the strategic development and delivery of high-quality, patient-centred services across West Dunbartonshire. The role incorporates both a clinical and leadership function, enabling the post holder to maintain advanced clinical practice while leading service improvement, quality assurance, workforce development, and clinical governance initiatives.
Working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, the Lead ANP will use quality improvement methodologies, change management principles, and transformational leadership approaches to support service redesign, innovation, and the delivery of strategic priorities within West Dunbartonshire HSCP and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. The post holder will also contribute to the continued development and implementation of the HSCP ANP Service, ensuring services remain responsive, sustainable, and aligned with local and national healthcare priorities.
As an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner, you will be able to demonstrate expert clinical knowledge, advanced decision-making skills, and a proven ability to provide leadership within complex healthcare environments.

Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Master's level qualification in Advanced Practice.
• Demonstrable competence in: Advanced clinical assessment; Clinical reasoning, judgement, and diagnostic decision-making; Applied anatomy and pathophysiology; Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (V300); Leading, delivering, and evaluating care; Practice learning and transferable work-based learning.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of leading and delivering quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience of managing and implementing change within healthcare services.
• Previous operational and people management experience.
• Experience of clinical supervision, mentorship, and workforce development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ANP looking to progress into a senior leadership role and to influence the future development of Advanced Practice services across West Dunbartonshire.
Informal Contact: Morag Lynagh, Senior Nurse Manager. Email: [e-mail]
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