Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS Scotland; Illinois; On-site; USD 61,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking highly motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioners with generalist skills in advanced practice to join our rotation across Community Inpatient units, Out of Hours service, Minor Injuries Unit and General Practice.

Applicants should hold a master's level qualification and have completed an NHS Highland approved advanced clinical assessment and history taking module and be a non-medical prescriber (V300).

Qualifications

• Masters level education required in a relevant field.
• Completed NHS Highland approved advanced clinical assessment and history taking module.
• Non-medical prescriber (V300) status required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nurse practitioner care across Community Inpatient units, OOH, Minor Injuries, and General Practice.
• Rotate across services to deliver patient-centred assessments and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective care.

Skills

Advanced practice

Clinical assessment

History taking

Non-medical prescriber (V300)

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

NHS Highland approved advanced clinical assessment and history taking module

Job description

We are currently seeking highly motivated individuals with generalist skills in advanced practice to join our team of Advanced Nurse Practitioners; you will be part of a rotation with opportunities to work across Community Inpatient units, Out of Hours service, Minor Injuries Unit and General Practice. Applicants should be working at masters level and have completed an NHS Highland approved advanced clinical assessment and history taking module and be a non-medical prescriber (V300).

Informal enquiries to Sarah MacAngus - [e-mail] or Gillian Murray ([e-mail])

Due to the amount of hours offered, this post is not eligible for Visa sponsorship and a CoS cannot be provided.

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.

Additional Information For Candidates

• Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork