Acute Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Ayrshire (IA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the Hospital at Night Acute Care ANP team. The post is permanent and involves 36‑hour day/night rotation across University Hospital Ayr, Crosshouse, Woodland View and Biggart Hospital.

You will perform comprehensive assessments, initiate investigations, and develop management plans for acutely unwell adults, with post‑registration acute care experience and ongoing education supported.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration with a degree level qualification in nursing.
• Significant post-registration experience in acute care.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and pursuing PgDip in Advanced Practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform full clinical assessments and initiate investigations.
• Formulate management plans and deliver first line interventions.
• Work across medical and surgical boundaries as first responder to acutely unwell adults.
• Support medical teams and rotate across hospital sites as part of ANP team.

Skills

NMC registration

Postgraduate Diploma readiness

Education

Degree in nursing (RN)

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice (desirable)

Job description

NHS Scotland 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.

NHS Scotland 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 are 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)

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within our Hospital at Night Department based within NHS Ayrshire and Arran – UHC/UHA/Biggart/WoodlandView. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Hours

36 hrs day/night rotation

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What You Will Do

To ensure that we continue to deliver an exemplary standard of care to our patients, we are looking for experienced registered nurses to join the Hospital at Night Acute Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner team which is currently provided throughout NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

As an Acute Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner, the post holder will integrate into the established Acute Care Advanced Practice team, working across medical and surgical boundaries and be the first responder to acutely unwell adults. You will be responsible for full clinical assessment, initiating investigations, formulating management plans and undertaking appropriate first line interventions.

Applicants should hold a degree level nursing qualification, with current NMC registration and be able to evidence highly developed specialist knowledge, with significant comprehensive post registration experience within the acute care setting, some of which must be at a senior level. A Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice, including a nurse independent prescribing qualification is desirable. In the absence of this the successful candidate will be supported to undertake academic study towards the above post graduate qualifications.

Applicants who partially meet the essential criteria will be considered for a trainee Band 7 (AfC Annex 21 applies) and where required, you will be provided with a programme of training during your initial period of employment, specifically around managing the acutely unwell adult, physical health assessment, advanced life support and area specific training.

The Acute Care Advanced Nurse Practitioners rotate through both Acute Hospital @ Night areas at University Hospital Ayr and Crosshouse. In addition you will rotate through both Woodland View/Ayrshire Central Hospital and Biggart Hospital. This rotation allows the development and maintenance of the skill set required for ANP’s in keeping with transforming nursing roles. This post will be rotational post between day and night shift.

The post holder will integrate into an already established Acute Care Advanced Practice team to provide support to the medical teams, supporting the management of patients within this service.

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

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

Current NMC registration with a degree level qualification in nursing.

We are looking for an experienced nurse who has extensive post registration experience within an acute environment and can demonstrate knowledge of caring for acutely unwell adults.

You will demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning, and the commitment to undertake a Pg Dip in advanced practice, if not currently held.

You will also demonstrate experience of developing and delivering innovative and creative solutions to underpin service delivery.

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

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact;

David Hunter CNM Advanced Practice 01563 827781 or Julie Smith Chief Nurse Advanced Practice 01563 827781 or Gillian McNaughton CNM Advanced Practice 01563 826986

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

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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 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.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

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