Advanced Nurse Practitioner – NHS Lothian
DEPARTMENT OF CANCER SERVICES – Inpatient Services – Advanced Nurse Practitioner Post – Band 7 – 29.6 (0.8 WTE) hours per week. Please note: As this post is part‑time, the salary will be pro‑rata.
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. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country.
The successful applicant will be a suitably qualified and experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) with a keen interest in Cancer Care and treatments. You will join an already established ANP team that works across all tumour groups in multidisciplinary teams and supports the on‑call telephone triage team. The roles are varied, and post holders are actively involved in the development of the service. It’s an exciting time to be involved in Cancer Services and this post offers a unique opportunity for interested nurses to further their career.
Responsibilities
* Deliver high‑quality cancer care to patients across all tumour groups as part of the ANP Inpatient team.
* Support the on‑call telephone triage team and work within multidisciplinary teams.
* Play an active role in the development and clinical leadership of the ANP service.
Qualifications
* Qualified and experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) with a strong interest in Cancer Care.
* PVG Scheme membership or application for membership if not currently a member.
Recruitment & Process
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. For details please visit: .
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Contact
For further information and informal visits please contact Morag Moore – Morag.Moore@nhs.scot
Recruitment Process – Values And Competency‑based Recruitment Process linked to the Ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan.
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