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Stirling, Stirling and Falkirk
Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Training, Hospital at Night/Acute M...
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Band 7, £ 39,300 - £46,006 per annum (pro rata) Annex 21 for trainee, progressing to Band 7 once competencies completed An opportunity has arisen to join Acute Services within NHS Forth Valley as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Training. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced nurse who will embrace this dynamic and challenging role. Ideally the applicant will be a competent Advanced Nurse Practitioner, an expert clinical practitioner responsible for providing advanced clinical skills, enhancing care and improving patient flows in conjunction with national standards. There is the opportunity however for an appropriately experienced nurse to join the team as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in training and applications will be accepted from those with the relevant experience and academic qualifications to undertake such training. The post holder will possess (or progress to) advanced knowledge of the acutely unwell patient thus ensuring their effective management and treatment. This will involve working across professional and organisational boundaries in partnership with other acute care nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and senior management teams. They will provide direct patient management in partnership with senior medical staff, have sound clinical knowledge and highly developed clinical decision-making skills in acute care. The applicant should posses the ability to prioritise fluctuating workloads, remain focused, and be flexible in an extremely busy environment. The post will support part of the advanced practice team based in FVRH and incorporates Hospital at Night and Acute Medical Admissions. Qualifications to be undertaken: * Non-medical prescribing NMC registered * Advanced Clinical Examination accredited course, preferably at level 11 * UK accredited ALS provider certificate * Masters Level study. * Appropriate decision-making course such as Recognition and Management of the Acutely Unwell Adult Preference will be given to applicants who have all, or some of the above qualifications. Informal enquiries to: Lisa Fabisiak, Lead ANP, Acute Services, Tel. 01324 567941, email lfabisiak@nhs.net 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 Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders). 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.