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Advanced Nurse Practitioner Trainee - Aberdeen

Employer
NHS Grampian
Location
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Salary
Band 6 (£31,800 - £39,169) per annum
Closing date
25 Nov 2020

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Sector
Acute Care Nursing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Setting
NHS Trust/Hospital

Job Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Acute Medicine of Unscheduled Care for a qualified registered Band 6, Advanced Nurse Practitioner Trainee to join our innovative, forward thinking, friendly and supportive nursing and medical teams.  

We are looking for a team player wanting to help the Acute Medicine to continue with its success and contribute to its key performance measures. The role of the Advanced Nurse Practitione Trainee will provide improved outcomes for patients by improving the quality of their stay in hospital. They will support senior medical staff in ensuring continuity and efficiency in service delivery. 

The successful applicant interested in a Trainee position will hold a BSc, PgCert or PgDip qualifications in Advanced Practice. Independent Non-medical Prescribing (INMP) qualification is not mandatory but we would be expecting to put a successful candidate through the course and/or other studies necessary to fulfil the role of an ANP.  
     
In addition to the pre-requisite clinical qualifications, the successful applicant should have extensive post-registration clinical experience, especially within Acute Medicine. We would expect the candidate to be able to demonstrate high standards of clinical care, sound decision making and excellent interpersonal skills. The role encompasses hands-on clinical nursing and is well suited to an individual who is motivated to reach their potential within an innovative and forward thinking environment. Clinical skills progression will be expected to be undertaken and training will be provided in areas such as carrying out lumbar punctures, arterial blood gas procedures, and so on. A particular interest in audit and medicines management is also essential for the role and so is the interest in service redesign and expansion.      

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates.

Advanced Nurse Practitioner Trainee

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Welcome to Grampian

Aberdeen is one of the world’s major centres for the oil and gas industry and one of the most successful and prosperous regions of the UK. Oil has not changed the underlying character of the area, and with its unique combination of rural and urban environments, superb transport links and friendly, welcoming people, we can promise you that Grampian, and in particular NHS Grampian, will provide an excellent living environment. Please take your time and read through the following to learn more about us, be astounded by the benefits available and apply for the many excellent employment opportunities we have on offer. We look forward to hearing from you and wish you success in your applications.

About NHS Grampian

NHS Grampian, which is one of the 14 Regional Health Boards in Scotland, provides healthcare services to the North-East of the country, covering the local government areas administered by Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Morayshire Councils. We employ around 14,500 staff who deliver our services to half a million people spread across 3,000 square miles of city, town, village and rural communities. We have extremely close links to the University of Aberdeen (with its internationally renowned Medical School and new Dental School) and The Robert Gordon University. These close links have made us a centre of pioneering medical research in a number of fields.Aberdeen, as a major Scottish city, is where most of our hospitals are located. Elgin in Moray, is the site of Dr Gray’s and the principal general hospital in the west of Grampian. In addition, there are a further 14 community hospitals, situated in each of the main towns.As an employer, we take great care to ensure that all staff have a safe, happy and professional environment in which to work. Clear policies, covering everything from Dignity at Work to Leave for Domestic, Personal and Family reasons - as well as a comprehensive Occupational Health Service - give our staff confidence and security. We are a listening, caring and people-focused organisation. As a diverse employer, we are welcoming and our employment practices are both flexible and family-friendly. In our approach we aim to be innovative and professional. We are proud of our heritage, proud of our area, history and traditions, and proud of the service we provide to the people of North-East Scotland.

Working with us

At NHS Grampian we have thousands of dedicated staff, all striving to provide the highest quality of healthcare, including almost every major medical specialty, to the population of North-East Scotland.

NHS Grampian are extremely proud of all of them, and of their unique contribution to the work we do every hour of every day of the year. So, as you’ve probably gathered, in addition to your expertise, appropriate qualifications and the experience necessary for each post we advertise, we also look for commitment, friendliness and enthusiasm in our employees. People matter at NHS Grampian and we welcome applications from every sector of the community.One of the greatest pleasures of living and working here in the North-East of Scotland is very different from the rest of the country. There is a charming balance between the cosmopolitan, internationally recognised oil capital that is Aberdeen, memorably described as a city with the culture of a village, and the rural, relaxed, outdoor lifestyle of the coastal and inland towns of Aberdeenshire and Moray.

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