Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Acute Medical /Trainee Annex 21

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or Trainee ANP to join our established, supportive and forward thinking ANP team working across the Initial Assessment Unit (IAU), Acute Receiving Units (ARU3 & ARU5), Rapid Access and Acute Care (RAaC) and the Same Day Urgent Care Centre (SDUCC) at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

This is an exciting time in the development of the RAaC and acute receiving services, with the ANP role being central in delivering high quality, patient centred unscheduled care. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting patient flow, facilitating early assessment and clinical decision making, and contributing to safe, timely discharge or admission.

We are seeking a highly motivated, adaptable and resilient individual with excellent communication, organisational and clinical skills. You will be confident working both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking and decision making skills in a fast paced acute environment. The post holder will manage a defined caseload of patients, including those with undifferentiated and complex presentations, and will contribute to service development, clinical leadership, and the support and education of junior staff across all areas.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Location based in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
• Permanent posts; 2x full time at 36 hours, 1x part time 18 hours.
• The shift pattern for these posts are 12 hour shifts, over 7 days, including Public Holidays.

Key responsibilities: Clinical

• Take and record a patient's history including medical, family and social history, talking to the patient, relatives or other carers as appropriate. There may be significant barrier to understanding and acceptance due to sensitive or contentious information given and received.
• Conduct a comprehensive clinical examination of the patient including a physical examination of all systems and a mental health assessment.
• Screen patients for disease using clinical and other findings such as laboratory results or x rays.
• Make diagnostic decisions based on interpretation of clinical and other findings such as laboratory results or x rays.
• Apply high level decision making and assessment skills to formulate appropriate differential diagnoses based on synthesis of clinical findings.
• Has the authority to request, where indicated, appropriate diagnostic tests / investigations using judgement and clinical reasoning, based on differential diagnoses.
• Conduct invasive and non invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures where appropriate.
• Interprets and analyses previously ordered results of tests/investigations and works collaboratively with other healthcare professionals when needed.
• Acts on the results to confirm diagnosis and thereby optimise treatment and management outcomes.
• Formulates an action plan for the treatment of the patient, synthesising clinical information based on the patient's presentation, history, clinical assessment and findings from relevant investigations, using appropriate evidence based practice.
• Prescribe treatment including medications as a Non medical Prescriber based on a sound knowledge of pharmacology.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential Criteria:

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of, or working towards, a Master's level qualification in Advanced Practice.
• Demonstrable competence in clinical assessment, clinical reasoning, diagnostics, and decision making.
• Non Medical Prescribing qualification (or willingness to work towards).

Applicants should be either:

• A qualified ANP with experience in acute medicine and/or ambulatory care, or
• An experienced RGN with the commitment and capability to undertake the ANP training pathway (Annexe 21 will apply until successful completion of training).

What we offer:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits.
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme.
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e learning and classroom based courses.
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays.
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services.
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies.

Work life balance

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

Armed Forces Covenant

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.