Nurse Practitioner

NHS Scotland; Cambuslang; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland in Cambuslang is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to cover maternity leave starting October 2026. You will join a close-knit team of four GP partners and an experienced admin support network to deliver patient care.

The role emphasises smears, contraception and chronic disease management, with prescribing and minor illness services. Implant insertion/removal would be helpful and there may be scope for a more permanent position.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Nurse Practitioner is essential.
• Experience with smears, contraception, and chronic disease management.
• Prescribing and minor illness management required; implant insertion/removal helpful.

Responsibilities

• Work with GP partners and healthcare team to provide patient care.
• Deliver smears, contraception services, chronic disease management, and minor illness consultations.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical skills

Prescribing

Education

Nurse Practitioner qualification

Job description

We are seeking Maternity Leave cover for our Nurse Practitioner, ideally commencing October 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative, well regarded practice, joining an experienced and close knit team of four GP partners, one is Clinical Lead for the area, two salaried GPs and three long term locums who meet on a daily basis. We offer regular tutorial sessions. You would also benefit from working with a team which includes Senior Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Health Care Assistant, Pharmacist and Community Links Worker, complimented by an efficient admin team.

Previously in NHS GG&C, now in NHS Lanarkshire although we retain close links with GG&C services and most of patients attend GG&C hospitals.

We are a dynamic and forward thinking practice and offer the opportunity of progression for a nurse practitioner of any level of experience. Well managed, shared workload and varied patient demographic. List size 9800 and steadily increasing due to local development.

Experience in smears, contraception, and chronic disease management, prescribing and minor illness would be required for this role. Contraceptive implant insertion and removal would be helpful. Potential opportunity for more permanent position.

Close to M74 and easy commute from West and Central Scotland.