Acute Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Annex 21

Job Description

Equality and Diversity

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.

ANNEX 21 CONDITIONS APPLY Who we are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

Position

Acute Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner based at University Hospital Crosshouse / University Hospital Ayr. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Hours

36 hours per week. From 1 April 2026 the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part time staff) without loss of earnings.

UK Driving Licence

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What you will do

As an Acute Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner you will be responsible for full clinical assessment, be able to initiate investigations and undertake appropriate front line interventions for acutely unwell patients within your area. You will integrate into the existing medical/nursing teams, carrying out routine assessment and the routine management of patients within the clinical area of your specialism.

You will integrate into an already established Acute Care Advanced Practice team to provide support to the medical teams, supporting the management of patients within this service.

You will also demonstrate experience of developing and delivering innovative and creative solutions to underpin service delivery and experience within an appropriate clinical environment. This is essential together with knowledge and training to degree level.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post

You should hold a degree level nursing qualification, with current NMC registration and be able to evidence highly developed specialist knowledge to Masters equivalent level, with significant comprehensive post registration experience within the acute care setting, some of which must be at a senior level. You will be supported to attain a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice, including a nurse independent prescribing qualification as a requirement for this post.

Applicants who partially meet the essential criteria will be considered for a trainee Band 7 (AfC Annex 21 applies) and where required, you will be provided with a programme of training during your initial period of employment, specifically around managing the acutely unwell adult, physical health assessment, advanced life support and area specific training.