What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Support Nurse (Advanced Nurse Practitioner) position at NHS Scotland?
Band 7 - £48,788 to £56,747 per annum
(Consideration will be given to appointing into a Band 6 to 7 Development Post on an annexe 20)
Plus £1,349 Distant Island Allowance per annum
37 hours per week
Permanent Contract
An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered General Nurse to join the Clinical Support Nurses (ANP) team based at Western Isles Hospital as a band 7. Consideration will be given to appointing into a Band 6/7 development post on an annexe 20 based on relevant clinical experience in an acute setting. A development post would entail the applicant commencing as a band 6 transitioning to band 7 on completion of learning and competencies.
Applicants will have RN1 Adult level registration with the NMC and preferably a current Advanced Life Support and European Paediatric Advanced Life Support certificate. Applicants for band 7 posts should also have completed and be competent in Non-Medical Prescribing and Clinical Assessment for Advanced Practitioners and have completed or be willing to work towards completion of the full Advanced Nurse Practitioner programme.
Applicants for B6 posts must be willing to complete the Advanced Nurse Practitioner programme and would be expected to transition to B7 within 2 years.
The applicant should be a skilled practitioner with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in an acute setting and be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with a flexible team orientated approach. The practitioner should work well as an individual but also within the wider clinical teams.
Experience of bed management and operational management of acute areas is desirable.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).
This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
For further information or an informal discussion on this post please contact Associate Nurse/ AHP Director and COO Frances Robertson on 01851 704704 ext 2293, Page no 60.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: , along with a job description.
If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
CLOSING DATE: 10/03/2025
(Consideration will be given to appointing into a Band 6 to 7 Development Post on an annexe 20)
Plus £1,349 Distant Island Allowance per annum
37 hours per week
Permanent Contract
An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered General Nurse to join the Clinical Support Nurses (ANP) team based at Western Isles Hospital as a band 7. Consideration will be given to appointing into a Band 6/7 development post on an annexe 20 based on relevant clinical experience in an acute setting. A development post would entail the applicant commencing as a band 6 transitioning to band 7 on completion of learning and competencies.
Applicants will have RN1 Adult level registration with the NMC and preferably a current Advanced Life Support and European Paediatric Advanced Life Support certificate. Applicants for band 7 posts should also have completed and be competent in Non-Medical Prescribing and Clinical Assessment for Advanced Practitioners and have completed or be willing to work towards completion of the full Advanced Nurse Practitioner programme.
Applicants for B6 posts must be willing to complete the Advanced Nurse Practitioner programme and would be expected to transition to B7 within 2 years.
The applicant should be a skilled practitioner with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in an acute setting and be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with a flexible team orientated approach. The practitioner should work well as an individual but also within the wider clinical teams.
Experience of bed management and operational management of acute areas is desirable.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).
This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
For further information or an informal discussion on this post please contact Associate Nurse/ AHP Director and COO Frances Robertson on 01851 704704 ext 2293, Page no 60.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: , along with a job description.
If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
CLOSING DATE: 10/03/2025
Salary : $48,788 - $56,747
