Advanced Critical Care Nurse Practitioner / or Annexe 21

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Shift Pattern

The shift pattern for this post is 24/7, days and nights.

Role Purpose

The Critical Care Department QEUH is in the position to offer staff with relevant clinical experience and qualifications as Advanced Nurse Practitioner, currently operating within an acute adult hospital setting, the opportunity to join the existing Advanced Critical Care Nurse Practitioner team to further develop the service. A priority of the Critical Care department is to expand the role of the ACCNP to provide an Outreach service by having two ACCNPs on day shift, 7 days/week. The purpose is for critical care discharge to follow up in the wards post critical care step downs and support ongoing care. The ACCNPs will provide support to the ward staff by providing a source of advice, education and care as required to staff, the patient and family and identify patients that may require follow up from critical care after hospital discharge.

Furthermore, the plan is to involve ACCNPs in the intra/inter hospital transfer of unventilated, stable patients.

Training and Support

Applications from Advanced Nurse Practitioners with relevant clinical experience in the acute adult setting are welcome. Training and support will be available to successful applicants to support development within the ACCNP role.

Applications are also welcome from registered nursing staff with appropriate post registration experience - and with appropriate experience in the Critical Care setting. Successful applicants will be supported, as an ANP trainee to undertake a fully funded Post graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing Practice from Napier University.

The programme involves 3 double Masters level modules:

• Advanced patient history taking and clinical examination (this module is run by NHS Lothian and is accredited by Napier University - 40 credits at Masters level)
• Professional Clinical Work based Learning (NHS Lothian/Napier University - 40 credits at M level)
• Non medical Prescribing (Napier University - 40 credits at M-level)

The programme will be undertaken over a two year period. Trainees will be supported with study days and supervised practice to complete all the modules, and you will need to pass each module to progress. On successful completion of the programme you will meet the requirements to become a Non medical Prescriber. Advanced Nurse Practitioner. The post will be paid at Band 7 (subject to Annexe 21) for the training period and on successful completion of training at Band 7.

Candidate Profile

For both pathways of application, we are looking for suitably experienced nurses with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to undertake this opportunity. Recent evidence of Continuing Professional Development and an enthusiasm to develop this innovative post would be advantageous.

Contact

Informal contact: Iain Thomson, Lead Nurse .

Equality and Diversity

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.