Prisoner Healthcare Advanced Practitioner – Lead Clinician

NHS Scotland; Shotts; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days

NHS pension scheme

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join the team at HMP Shotts. You will autonomously assess, diagnose and treat a range of conditions within a multidisciplinary healthcare team, with responsibilities including prescribing and direct admissions when required.

The role requires Masters level expertise, a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice, and registration with NMC/HCPC/GPHC. Driving licence is mandatory. Monday–Friday 8–4, with negotiation possible.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse / AHP / Pharmacist with valid NMC/HCPC/GPHC Registration.
• Educated to/working towards Masters Level.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced clinical practice and expertise within speciality.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.
• A driving licence is required; full UK/EU/EEA licence.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously assesses, diagnose and treats individuals with a range of acute, non acute and chronic presenting medical conditions across lifespan.
• Utilise advanced knowledge and highly specialist clinical skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• Work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers and other health and social care professionals on making shared clinical decisions.
• Independent prescriber, assessing need for medication/fluids and prescribing appropriately.
• Directly admits individuals to community hospitals / acute services where appropriate.

Skills

NMC/HCPC/GPHC registration

Masters level

Advanced clinical practice

Clinical guidelines knowledge

Driving licence

Education

Masters level

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice

Job description

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join the team at HMP Shotts. You will autonomously assess, diagnose and treat a range of conditions within a multidisciplinary healthcare team, with responsibilities including prescribing and direct admissions when required.

The role requires Masters level expertise, a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice, and registration with NMC/HCPC/GPHC. Driving licence is mandatory. Monday–Friday 8–4, with negotiation possible.