Renal Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Renal Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Study bursaries

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is recruiting for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the national paediatric renal service at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow. The role involves advanced clinical care for children with complex renal conditions, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and prescribing where appropriate, across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Trainee ANP applicants will follow a structured programme to achieve Advanced Nurse Practitioner competencies, with

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a Children's Nurse.
• Master’s level qualification in Advanced Practice (or equivalent).
• Nurse Independent Prescriber qualification (V300) and autonomous practice.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous assessment, diagnosis and management of paediatric renal patients in inpatient/outpatient settings.
• Develop and implement treatment plans; prescribe where appropriate.
• Collaborate with the wider renal network and support clinical decision-making.
• Lead service development and influence clinical practice within paediatric renal services.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Advanced clinical assessment

Prescribing (ANP)

Leadership in clinical practice

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Master’s degree in Advanced Practice

Nurse Independent Prescriber (V300)

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team within Scotland's national paediatric renal service, you will provide advanced clinical care for children and young people with complex renal conditions. The role involves assessing, diagnosing and managing patients across inpatient and outpatient settings, developing and implementing treatment plans, prescribing where appropriate, and contributing to the ongoing development of the service. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider renal network, support clinical decision-making, and play a key role in maintaining high standards of patient-centred care. For trainee applicants, the role will include undertaking a structured programme of academic and clinical development to achieve Advanced Nurse Practitioner competencies.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met. If the preferred candidate is appointed on Annex 21 terms, the role will not be eligible for sponsorship.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for either a qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or an aspiring Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the highly specialised Paediatric Renal Service at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow. This unique role offers the opportunity to work within Scotland's national paediatric renal service, providing expert care to children and young people with complex renal conditions, including chronic kidney disease, renal replacement therapies and renal transplantation. Qualified ANPs will undertake autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, prescribing and ongoing management of patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. Trainee ANPs will be supported through a structured development programme, enabling progression to full Advanced Nurse Practitioner competence in line with the NHS Scotland Advanced Practice Framework.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent Role

Royal Hospital for Children

36 Hours Per Week (Monday - Sunday)

Key responsibilities:

Qualified ANP Applicants

• Current NMC registration as a Children's Nurse.
• Master's level qualification in Advanced Practice (or equivalent).
• Nurse Independent Prescriber qualification (V300).
• Demonstrable experience working autonomously in an advanced practice role.
• Excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills.
• Experience of leading and influencing clinical practice and service development.

Trainee ANP Applicants

• Current NMC registration as a Children's Nurse.
• Significant post-registration clinical experience at senior level.
• Evidence of postgraduate study and commitment to undertaking Master's level Advanced Practice education.
• Strong interest in developing advanced clinical skills within paediatric renal services.
• Demonstrable leadership potential and commitment to service improvement.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:
April McDaid, Lead Nurse, 0141 452 4481, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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