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Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
Our purpose:
Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.
Our values:
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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 Acute Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner team which is currently provided throughout NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
As an Acute Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner, you 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.
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 should hold a degree level nursing qualification, with current NMC registration and be able to evidence highly developed specialist knowledge to Masters equivalent level, 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, along with a nurse independent prescribing qualification will be required for this post. You will also demonstrate experience of developing and delivering innovative and creative solutions to underpin service delivery.
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.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
37 hours per week
This post will be rotational post between day and night shift.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:
Mr David Hunter, Clinical Nurse Manager for Advanced Practice, Tel: 01563 821702
From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so