216854 Trainee Advanced Nurse Practitioner (KA)

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.

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

Please note this is a Trainee post, therefore Annex 21 applies

For trainees covered by Annex 21 where the period of training lasts for between one and four years, pay will be as follows:

• up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate;
• more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate of the qualified;
• more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate.
• more than three years from completion of training: 60 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.

For further guidance on Annex 21 - please follow this link: Annex 21 - Arrangements for pay and banding of trainees

Trainee/Advanced Nurse Practitioner(s)

The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Scotland. We are seeking to appoint a passionate and highly motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner for Orthopaedics to support the development of the service on the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh campus.

This is a time of significant change for this service and the successful candidate will work with Orthopaedic Consultants, Allied Health Professionals, and other clinicians to deliver and develop a specialist service for patients presenting to the unit.

Working with the MDT and consultants, the post holder will be responsible for the treatment and management plan for patients across Orthopaedics.

Skills & Experience

Applicants will have the ability to lead others, think strategically and communicate effectively; they will demonstrate how they will work collaboratively, influencing decisions and outcomes, and be committed to improving care in a complex healthcare organisation. Provide support and leadership to various specialties/teams within the Orthopaedic unit, identifying and implementing innovation in clinical practice.

This is an evolving and dynamic role for which successful candidates will demonstrate advanced skills, knowledge and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The role requires the ability to work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide excellent service and care to patients

The minimum requirement for the posts is to be a registered nurse with significant experience within Emergency Medicine, any acute surgical specialty or critical care and a post graduate qualification in nursing or equivalent.

The university course is due to start in September 2025, and successful candidates would need to be able to start from this date.

The post holder will contribute to the clinical and management responsibility of NHS Lothian Orthopaedic Service and will be a lead specialist required to make complex decisions, based on the clinical presentation of patients.

Selection for the posts will be carried out using a clinical assessment centre and competency based interview.

For further information please contact Claire McNee (Clinical Nurse Manager)

We are looking for an inspirational leader who is caring, compassionate and motivated to join our strong, empowered and highly skilled nursing family.

Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions and Values that enable excellent care for our patients and service users. It also demonstrates what you can expect from our organisation and what you can aspire to in your own career development. A collaborative, person focused approach is at the very centre of everything we aspire to achieve, and necessary to deliver care that is high quality, compassionate, safe and effective. We continue to work towards having a diverse and inclusive culture for people who work for us and use our services. We want everyone to realise their full potential and make a positive contribution. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to supporting the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We are interested in your passion for developing with us as a leader as well as demonstrating alignment with the values and ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan. We are committed to providing the strong foundations of clinical education with our Clinical Education and Training team, our education co-ordinators, robust induction programmes and preceptorship as well as working with you to build on your leadership strengths.

Recruitment process - We use a values and competency based recruitment process that is linked to the ambitions set our in our Strategic Plan. Within NHS Lothian, Nursing and Midwifery interviews are linked to our Nursing & Midwifery Strategic Plan. We aim to offer an equitable experience and are sharing interview questions in advance. A selection of the interview questions can be found on our Careers site: How to Apply - NHS Lothian Careers