Vale of Leven General Hospital
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
Working across role and organisational boundaries the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) manages the complete clinical care for their patients utilising expert knowledge base and clinical competence to support multi-professional teams within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, ensuring a high standard of clinical care, in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Health and Safety Legislation.
As a qualified Advanced (Emergency) Nurse Practitioner the post holder is a clinical leader with the freedom and authority to act autonomously in the patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, including prescribing, of patients with multi-dimensional problems. This includes the authority to refer, admit and discharge within clinical setting of minor injuries equipped to manage patients who present to unscheduled care, examine, diagnose, treat, refer and discharge appropriately and safely within the operational structures of the department.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
1. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the nurse led Minor Injury Unit Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) team at the Vale of Leven Hospital
2. The post is full time 37hrs however, flexible working hours maybe considered
3. The shift pattern for this post is on a rotational basis
Key responsibilities:
4. Take and record a patients history including medical, family and social history, talking to the patient, relatives or other carers as appropriate. There may be significant barrier to understanding and acceptance due to sensitive or contentious information given and received.
5. Conducts a comprehensive clinical examination of the patient including a physical examination of all systems and a mental health assessment
6. Screen patients for disease using clinical and other findings such as laboratory results or x-rays
7. Make diagnostic decisions based on interpretation of clinical and other findings such as laboratory results or x-rays
8. Applies high level decision-making and assessment skills to formulate appropriate differential diagnoses based on synthesis of clinical findings
9. Has the authority to request, where indicated, appropriate diagnostic tests / investigations using judgement and clinical reasoning, based on differential diagnoses
10. Conduct invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures where appropriate
11. Interprets and analyses previously ordered results of tests/investigations and works collaboratively with other healthcare professionals when needed
12. Acts on the results to confirm diagnosis and thereby optimise treatment and management outcomes
13. Formulates an action plan for the treatment of the patient, synthesising clinical information based on the patients presentation, history, clinical assessment and findings from relevant investigations, using appropriate evidence based practice
14. Prescribe treatment including medications as a Non-medical Prescriber based on a sound knowledge of pharmacology
15. Implements non-pharmacological related interventions/therapies, dependent on situation and technical requirements of care
16. More responsibilities can be found in the attached job description
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
17. ANPs are educated at Masters Level in advanced practice and are assessed as competent in this level of practice. As a clinical leader they have the freedom and authority to act and accept the responsibility and accountability for those actions. This level of practice is characterised by high level autonomous decision making, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment including prescribing, of patients with complex multi-dimensional problems
18. Registered Nurse on the NMC Register
19. Be recorded as a Nurse Independent/Supplementary Prescriber (V300) with the NMC
20. An appropriate Masters level qualification in Advanced Practice which has enabled competence in:
21. Clinical assessment
22. Clinical reasoning, judgement and diagnostic decision making
23. Anatomy and pathophysiology
24. Non-medical prescribing- V300
25. Leading, delivering and evaluating care
26. Practice learning/transferable work based learning
27. Minor Injuries (e.g. Relevant ENP qualification or Minor Injuries course)
28. Significant comprehensive post registration experience within a healthcare setting some of which must be at a senior practitioner level
29. A commitment to lifelong learning and demonstrates evidence of continuing professional development
30. Can demonstrate experience in managing staff, leading a team, providing education and training and establishing a supportive, learning environment
31. Successful track record in working in multi-disciplinary team settings and promoting collaborative approaches to delivering excellent patient care
32. Immediate Life Support/ Paediatric Life Support
33. Level 3 child protection training
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
34. A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
35. Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
36. Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
37. Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
38. Enhanced pay for working public holidays
39. NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
40. Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?