Senior Advanced Practitioner or Trainee (Annex 21) Emergency Department

NHS Scotland; Larbert; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Senior Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) for its Emergency Department. This role involves managing complex cases, providing autonomous care, and supporting the development of the Emergency team. Candidates should have significant ED experience and completed relevant clinical courses to meet the demands of this exciting position.

Qualifications

• Experience working within Emergency Department is essential.
• Advanced practice experience as an ANP or Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) required.
• Commitment to developing others and self.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex emergency presentations and provide expert assessment.
• Direct clinical management of patients and education support.
• Transition towards being a high-level practitioner.

Skills

Clinical Decision Making

Autonomous Practice

Education & Leadership

Education

Independent Prescribing Qualification – V300

Clinical Examination & Advanced History Taking course

Completion of HEI accredited clinical courses

Job description

This post will also be considered as in training position under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms & conditions. For more information, please visit the following link: 18623.pdf (nhsemployers.org). Specifically, section 2(iii) and section 3 in relation to this vacancy.

As part of significant service redesign, NHS Forth Valley are developing an Advanced Practice workforce model within the Emergency Department. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative team that will shape the future of the Emergency Department.

We are looking for highly experienced and dynamic practitioner who have worked in autonomous roles at level 7 and who will embrace the challenge of transitioning to level 8 practitioners in the emergency department. This transition will encompass a broader and deeper level of clinical decision making and autonomy.

The post holder will be able to manage complex emergency presentations, provide autonomous and expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to patients. They will provide direct clinical management of patients and provide education and support to members of the ED team. The post holder will be able to assess, diagnose and treat the majority of clinical presentations to the Emergency Department.

Required

If required, the successful candidates will initially undertake academic study and clinical competency frameworks to underpin evidence of the broader clinical role. On completion of training, candidates will become a Senior ANP at Band 8A and will cover the following presentations:

Along with high clinical expectations, successful candidates will also ensure that they address the non-clinical pillars of practice including evidence, research and development, facilitation of learning and leadership.

Credentials For Band 8a Senior ANP

• Experience of working within ED
• Advanced practice experience as an ANP or ENP
• Completion of HEI accredited clinical courses.
• 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.
• Credentials for Band 8a Annex 21 Trainee Senior ANP:

• Experience of working within ED
• Advanced practice experience as an ANP or ENP
• Completion of HEI accredited clinical courses.
• Independent Prescribing Qualification – V300
• Clinical Examination & Advanced History Taking course.
• Working towards completion of:
• Minor Injuries or equivalent
• Recognition and Management of the Acutely Unwell Adult or equivalent
• Clinical Decision Making – lower acuity/Primary Care or equivalent.
• Evidence of commitment to developing others, self and service.
  

Annex 21 of the AFC T&C's will apply to trainee positions.

Informal Enquiries Welcome

Lead Nurse Advanced Practice ED

Tracey Archibald [e-mail]

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.