232885 Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) - Band 7

Position: Permanent, 30 hours per week, part of the medical assessment and hospital at night team at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, patient centred care in a dynamic emergency setting.
• Make independent clinical decisions within agreed protocols and best practice.
• Work autonomously and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide expert nursing care and support to nursing and medical staff.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Practice.
• Independent prescriber.
• Advanced clinical knowledge and sound judgement.

Development Opportunity

Training ANP at Band 6, 35 hours per week, 23 month fixed term. Successful completion leads to permanent Band 7. Requires bonding agreement.

Interview Details

In person interview on 17 February at the Education Centre - Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary.

Contact

Ritchie Kearney, AP Manager -
ext. 32983

Cherie Kelly, ANP -

Work Visa

Check eligibility via It is essential that you have the right to work in the UK or a work visa before applying. We do not provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

Equality and Diversity

NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Public Protection

Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHS DG core business.

Right to Work in the United Kingdom

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

UK Registration

NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies. Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).