Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Nurse Practitioner – General Practice (3 Posts) (Ref: 136506)

Band – 7 Salary Range £43,422 - £50,506 per annum plus

Distant Islands Allowance of £2,119 per annum

Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available depending on start date

Potential for development post: Band 6 until academic qualification complete

Are you looking for a change? A new post, in a new location?

Why not consider a move to Shetland – Islands of Opportunity*.

Would you like to be part of a remote and rural island community, where you can deliver truly person-centred care and support to individuals across the life span? Then this may be the opportunity you have been looking for.

We have vacancies for Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP) to help support our General Practice teams across Shetland. The post holder will work flexibly as part of an established ANP team, providing a front line service for general practice patients in various different Health centres. Support and supervision is available from designated General Practitioners (GP’s).

As part of the ANP team you will support the ongoing development of a range of patient services eg. Provision of out of hours cover, improving access to healthcare in remote areas and improving patient choice in regards to accessible healthcare professionals.

Advanced Nurse Practitioners will see patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Based on patient history, clinical assessment and a comprehensive physical examination, utilising expert knowledge and clinical judgement, the ANP will be able to identify the potential diagnosis. The ANP will be able to initiate laboratory and radiological investigations, make referrals, prescribe and evaluate treatments appropriate to the clinical situation and needs of the patient.

As an experienced nurse with Registration on Part 1 of the NMC Register, you will possess extensive post registration experience. A Master’s degree/PgDip in Advanced Practice which incorporates a programme of Advanced Clinical Examination Skills is also an essential requirement for this post. Candidates are also required to possess an Extended Independent (non-medical) Prescribing qualification. Evidence of ongoing professional development is essential.

A Band 6 development post moving to a Band 7 on completion of training would be considered for the right candidate.

Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. *Promote Shetland’s website, to find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org and/or https://www.shetland.org/life

Informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact Nova James Clinical Team Leader (Community) on 07780788615 or 01595 743096

Closing date:12th March 2023

For more information and to apply:

If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support athelpdesk@helpmeapply.co.ukincluding the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.