CK257596 - Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen; On-site; ZAR 899,000 - 1,096,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Job summary

NHS Grampian invites applications for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Acute Medicine, ARI. Band 7, fixed-term/secondment for 18 months, with 12-hour shifts across Monday to Sunday.

You will join a team of ANPs within Acute Medicine and Flow Navigation Centre (FNC) to deliver high-quality autonomous care. You will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of acute medical presentations, supported by a Practice Supervisor, and will develop competencies for Advanced Practice

Qualifications

• Evidence of working and thinking at Master’s level.
• Autonomous clinical practice in Acute Medicine.
• Strong communication and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level autonomous clinical practice in Acute Medicine.
• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage adults with acute conditions.
• Support service development and new care models with the FNC team.

Skills

Advanced Practice

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical assessment

Education

Master's level

Job description

Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

Band 7 - Various hours per week - Fixed-term/Secondment for 18 months

Acute Medicine, ARI

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join a well‑established team of ANP’s within Acute Medicine within Medicine and Unscheduled Care.

Within this post, staff will have the opportunity to work within:

• Acute Medicine (RAAC/DVT clinic/Short Stay Medicine/AMIA)
• Flow Navigation Centre (FNC)

The post holder will be encouraged and supported to maintain and develop both their core competencies and any area‑specific competencies required for Advanced Practice in Acute Care. Evidence of working and thinking at Master’s level should be demonstrated within the post holder’s personal professional portfolio. The post holder will have an identified Practice Supervisor and will be allocated dedicated non‑clinical time to ensure compliance with the Advanced Practice Best Practice Guide.

This is a dynamic role, developed in conjunction with the expansion of the ANP role within the Acute Medicine and Flow Navigation Centre (FNC) The post holder will be supported to gain valuable experience and knowledge within all areas of Acute Medicine and will contribute to the development of new service models to reflect NHS Grampian’s clinical strategy and improve patient outcomes.

Medicine and Unscheduled Care

Acute Medicine incorporates the Rapid Access Ambulatory Care (RAAC), Acute Medical Initial Assessment (AMIA), DVT service and Short Stay Medical Unit. The post holder will provide high‑level, autonomous clinical practice within the Acute Medicine service, undertaking the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of adults presenting with acute, undifferentiated, or complex medical conditions.

The FNC provides a central point of contact for professional to professional discussions and directing patients to the most appropriate service. Referrals received from Scottish Ambulance Service, NHS24, Primary Care, Police Scotland, Cancer Treatment Helpline, Care Homes, and Community Pharmacies. Through utilisation of Near Me video and telephone consultations, the post holder will support safe, effective decision‑making to ensure patients receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place.

This post is for 12 hour shift pattern, covering Monday to Sunday. The post is predominantly day shift, however due to service demands there will be an expectation that the post holder can work twilight and nightshifts as required.

For further information please contact Veronika Chmelikova, [e-mail] (Lead ANP) and/or Dawn Fleeting, [e-mail] (Lead FNC ANP).

Interviews will be held in‑person on 20th October 2026.

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates.

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

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at [e-mail].

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

• Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

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.