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.
NHS Highland is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our Drug & Alcohol Recovery Service within HMP Inverness. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team delivering highquality, personcentred care to individuals in custody with complex substance use and associated health needs.
The successful candidate will provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and evidencebased interventions, supporting safe and effective recoveryfocused care pathways within the prison healthcare environment.
We also welcome applications from suitably experienced registered nurses who hold V300 NonMedical Prescribing and wish to progress through a structured ANP training pathway (Annex 21). A development plan will be tailored to meet the requirements of the NHS Highland ANP Competency Framework.
We welcome informal discussions from prospective applicants interested in the role, working environment, or ANP development pathway.
Apply via the Jobtrain system. Please clearly indicate whether your application is for the Band 7 Qualified ANP role or the Annex 21 Trainee ANP route.
There are huge benefits to living in the Highlands and a wealth of knowledge and skills in our communities. Our mix of urban, remote and rural and island communities make NHS Highland a unique place to live and work. Frequently voted as one of the happiest places to be we can offer you a quality of life that you don't get elsewhere.
For informal enquiries please contact
Additional Information For Candidates
Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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