201882 Advanced Nurse Practitioner (AP)

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.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/

RMN/RNLD Advance Nurse Practitioner

Band 7

37.5 hours

An  exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Advance Nurse Practitioner

Within Midlothian Community Hospital

The post holder provides leadership for the delivery of patient care within area of responsibility. The post holder has clinical responsibility for the area and will cover in the absence of the medical staff, but will have remote support from medical staff.

As part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will have responsibility for assessment of care needs, evaluation of care plans, ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients.

The post holder has responsibility and accountability for maintaining both clinical and staff governance.

Any further information required contact

Kirsty.x.Jack@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Tel: 

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.