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Band 7 / Annex 21 (training post considered)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioners in Child Health Dept at Borders General Hospital.
We are seeking a highly motivated, compassionate, dynamic practitioner to assist in the provision of paediatric health care.
As an APNP you will work on the medical rota, bridging boundaries between the nursing and medical role providing high quality care to children, young people and their families.
We are looking for an individual who has/will develop high levels of decision making and clinical judgment, who is able to work independently and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
We need a person who has confidence in their ability to assess, examine, consider differential diagnosis, initiate treatment, investigations, providing the management of patients with a range of conditions to ensure safe and effective care. A person who recognises the importance of fully involving the patient and the family, keeping them central to all decisions, and delivers care accordingly.
The APNP role encompasses the four pillars of advanced practice, that of expert clinician, leader, educator and researcher, you must be able to evidence these.
You will work collaboratively across healthcare boundaries to be innovative, to improve practice and develop the service, implementing and evaluating evidence-based standards and guidelines and policies. You will provide leadership to nursing staff and junior doctors regarding training and development, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.
To meet the needs of the service, hours will include a range of shift patterns including nights and weekends.
To undertake this role, you should have significant post registration experience, a good understanding of the APNP role and be able to articulate your reasons for interest in this role. You should have excellent communication skills, work autonomously utilising your own initiative, clinical judgement and decision making.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, please view the job description and person specification.
Applicants should be NMC Registered Paediatric nurse, hold an Advanced Nurse Practitioner Qualification at Master’s Level (min PG Dip level)
Annex 21; as a trainee you would undertake 'on the job' training alongside completing a recognised MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
You will have supervision from an established team of APNPs and medical staff to support your development.
For trainees covered by Annex 21 where the period of training lasts for between one and four years, pay will be as follows:
1. up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate;
2. more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate of the qualified;
3. more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate.
4. more than three years from completion of training: 60 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.
For further guidance on Annex 21 – please follow this link: