Senior ANP (Primary and Community Care Nursing)

NHS National Services Scotland; Twll Llwynog; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran seeks a Senior Advanced Nurse Practitioner to lead within East Ayrshire Community Hospital. The role involves clinical leadership, supported by a strong base of experience in community or acute care settings. Applicants must have significant experience and a Master's degree.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in managing acutely unwell patients.
• Registered nurse with a Master's level accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and support to ANPs.
• Influence the shaping of Advanced Practice Framework.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Communication

Education

Master's Degree

Accredited Specialist Practitioner

Job description

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.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Advanced Nurse Practitioner based at East Ayrshire Community Hospital.

What you will do:

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person for our post of Senior Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP). This post will provide senior leadership within the East Ayrshire Community Hospital and East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) through professional and clinical leadership to a range of ANPs. You will support the Nurse Consultant to influence the shaping of Advanced Practice Framework within East Ayrshire HSCP and NHS Ayrshire and Arran for Primary and Community Care.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

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

You will have significant post registration experience in expert clinical practice for the management of the acutely unwell patient working at a senior level within community, primary care or acute settings. You must be registered nurse, an accredited specialist practitioner and have a Master Degree or be able to evidence working at Masters level. You will also have experience of practice and service development as well as experience of teaching/education of others.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

37 hours per week

Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

A car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.

For informal enquiries, please contact Mark Grant, Nurse Consultant, on 07483 154 025 or email [e-mail]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATES

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit here for further information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

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• Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is, without exception, granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk

We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.