Community Addiction Advanced Nurse Practitioner

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Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is 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.

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Position

An opportunity has arisen for a Community Addiction Advanced Nurse Practitioner at Ailsa Hospital.

What you will do:

As a Community Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) within South Ayrshire Community Alcohol and Drugs Service in the START team based in Ailsa Hospital  you will work alongside the Senior Management Team and prescribers (Consultant Psychiatrists, Specialist Doctor, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, GP Prescriber and Pharmacist Prescriber) to support the development of service delivery, increase availability and access to Opiod Substitution Therapy (OST) medication and to meet the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standard recommendations.  With a broad expert knowledge base of alcohol and drugs related treatment and interventions and evidence clinical competence to support the wider integrated health and social care teams, you will ensure a high standard of clinical care of those individuals with substance misuse, in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and health and safety legislation.

Individuals already possessing the appropriate qualifications for Advanced Nurse Practitioner are welcomed as are those with an aspiration to fulfil the role.  Those who do not already possess all of the qualifications will operate at AFC Band 6 level whilst completing the pre-requisite courses within an agreed time scale. 

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

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

A First Level Registered Nurse you should have evidence of continuing professional development, be working towards or have undertaken masters level modules in advanced practice, clinical assessment and non-medical prescribing.  You must evidence a high degree of motivation and ability to work in complex environment and have superior communication skills (oral and written) and proven skills in delegation, decision making, problem solving, and planning and prioritizing client care. Supervising and offering ongoing education to the wider health and social care team and external partners will form a part of your duties.

Hours:

37 per week

Fixed Term/Secondment:

Please note this job is a fixed term/secondment for X months.

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

UK Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:

Jacqueline MacPhail on  or via Jacqueline.macphail@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced.  Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer.  If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff)  until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so

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