Trainee Advanced Care Practitioner (ANP/APP)

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Compassion
• Kindness
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Excellence

We in the Hospital @ Night team have 2 exciting opportunities

• We are looking to recruit a trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner (APP) Band 6, to join us at the Borders General working 34.5 hours per week, day/night rotation. Annex 21 uplift will be applied if appropriate)
• A Qualified Advanced Care Practitioner (Advanced Nurse (ANP) or Advanced Paramedic (APP)

We are looking for nurses or paramedics with extensive experience in an acute/on the road setting (Previous applicants need not apply) For Nurses this experience may look like ED, ITU, HDU, Trauma, Surgical or Medical.

We will support you to gain an advanced practice Qualification via either QMU or Napier University. You should be a registered Nurse or Paramedic who has an interest in Advanced Practice and professional development.

Where appropriate this will be offered at Band 6 (annex 21) to secure the increments when completion of years 1 and 2 of qualification on to Band 7 ANP upon qualifying.

The successful delivery of safe, effective and efficient person-centred care relies on our Advanced Care Practitioners having transformational leadership qualities, being resilient, being flexible to change, working closely as part of a multidisciplinary team and valuing all members of the Hospital at Night service.

If You Are a Qualified ACP Then

Individuals who meet the requirements of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner will commence/continue on Band 7.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and meeting is encouraged with Lynsey Russell Clinical Nurse Manager for Unscheduled Care Or Sarah Tait, Lead ANP

Sarah.tait@nhs.scot. Lynsey.russell@nhs.scot

A meeting or discussion is essential for promoted posts like this.

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

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. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.

For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found here.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form

• PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

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 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.

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