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Trainee/Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Dundee

Job description

We are looking for 2 new ANPs/trainee ANPs to join our developing Enhanced Community Care teams in Dundee. 


Applicants will have experience working at an advanced level, with the ability to make professional autonomous clinical decisions through history taking, physical examination and problem solving. The roles will be supported by the Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner and will work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team within community settings.  In particular you will be supported by our Consultant geriatricians and our nursing teams and will be aligned to one of our GP Clusters.


You will pro-actively manage and review adults with acute/enhanced care needs and you will be expected to act as a clinical leader, working in close collaboration with the members of the MDT.


You will be expected to act autonomously in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, including prescribing for adults who have acute medical needs. You will work closely with people and their families/carers to identify clinical issues quickly and aim to support avoidable deterioration and admission/readmission to inpatient settings.


You will also work with the Discharge Hub to facilitate timely discharge and smooth, efficient and person centred transitions of care.


You will play a key role in the leadership and development of advanced nursing practice within the Health and Social Care Partnership, will participate in the delivery of specialist education and training programmes and work collaboratively with colleagues across the partnership, NHS Tayside and Dundee City Council to deliver high quality evidence based care.


You will also play a key role in enhancing patient experience, assuring clinical governance and supporting the Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Senior Leadership Team in the improvement and continued development of the service.


In return we offer the opportunity to work with a dynamic Health & Social Care Partnership and the successful applicants will be supported to continue to develop and demonstrate advanced level practice to maximise the wider opportunities to improve the health and social care outcomes for the population of Dundee.


Applicants will be registered nurses and must hold a post graduate diploma, be willing to work towards this or hold a masters degree in Advanced Practice.  You must have the personal drive, clinical knowledge and commitment to undertake this challenging and rewarding role.  The ability to travel across Dundee is essential.  Please see Job description for other requirements of this post.​​​​​​​

Salary varies from Band 6 to Band 7 on completion of training


*You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the NMC Register 


Your post will be based at Royal Victoria Hospital Dundee initially.


Informal enquiries to: Margaret Swankie, Nurse Consultant, Primary and Urgent Care Allison Fannin, Integrated Manager, Acute Care

Hours of work are:  37.5 per week.


DHSCP is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community                            


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. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email.   Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder

Extra information

Status
Closed
Location
Dundee
Type of Contract
Graduate jobs
Profession type
Health / Medical
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
No

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