LR253719 Advanced Nurse Practitioner– Walk In Centre
Job Description
Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Band 7) – WalkIn Service: Out of Hours Urgent Care (GMED)
Aberdeen Health Village’s WalkIn Service, part of the Out of Hours Primary Care (GMED) team, is recruiting an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to support our urgent care provision.
Overview
The role involves delivering advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and onward referral for patients across all ages presenting with undifferentiated illness, minor and major injury, and urgent medical conditions. The ANP will work closely with GP colleagues, the Clinical Lead, Service Manager and the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high quality, person centred care. You will exercise a high level of clinical autonomy within NHS Grampian policy, evidence based practice and professional guidelines, and contribute to service development, audit, education and clinical leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral for a broad range of urgent care presentations.
- Work collaboratively with GP colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, safe and person centred care.
- Exercise clinical autonomy and apply evidence based practice and NHS Grampian policies.
- Contribute to service development, audit, education and clinical leadership within the WalkIn Service.
- Participate in cover arrangements, including evening, weekend and on call duties.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
- Degree level education with Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification or evidence of Master’s level practice.
- Independent prescribing and advanced clinical assessment skills.
- Experience working in urgent care, primary care, minor injury or equivalent settings.
Working Hours and Contract
0.5 WTE – 18.5 hours per week. Flexible hours including evenings and weekends. Fixed term contract (12 months) with salary at Band 7 (Agenda for Change) and enhancements for unsocial hours.
Benefits & Additional Information
Enhanced pay rates for agreed evening and weekend work. All adults are welcome to apply. NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity. Disability confident employer – adjustments can be made during the recruitment process.
EEO Statement
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.
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