Advanced Practitioner

About the role

We are seeking highly experienced Advanced Practitioners to join our new Forth Valley Urgent Care Walk-in Centre(s). This role is appropriate for those who are qualified and annotated on the national and/or local workforce register as an advanced practitioner. Applicants must have significant experience managing patients with urgent undifferentiated presentations in primary care or out-of-hours services.

Successful candidates will demonstrate competency in the breadth and depth of diagnosis and treatment across all age groups, including children. The post-holder will be responsible for the clinical and professional development of Newly Qualified or Trainee Advanced Practitioners, supervising and assessing them through recognised academic programmes and primary care competency frameworks.

As part of a multi-professional team, the post-holder will liaise with patients and carers regarding clinical conditions and care planning, including sharing highly sensitive information. Excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients with urgent undifferentiated presentations in primary care or out-of-hours settings.
• Demonstrate competency in diagnosis and treatment for all age groups, including children.
• Supervise and assess Newly Qualified or Trainee Advanced Practitioners through academic programmes and competency frameworks.
• Liaise with patients, carers, and the multi-professional team regarding clinical conditions and care planning.
• Develop and lead clinical and professional practices within the team.

Requirements

• Qualified Advanced Practitioner annotated on local and/or national registers (Band 8a).
• Significant Advanced Practice experience in Primary Care or GP Out-of-Hours, seeing all age groups, including children.
• HEI-accredited competency frameworks, including clinical examination, non-medical prescribing, and clinical decision-making for urgent care presentations.
• Highly developed leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Evidence of developing others.
• Membership in the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Informal Enquiries

For informal enquiries, contact:

• Dr Sharon Oswald, Consultant Nurse / Advanced Practice Lead: sharon.oswald@nhs.scot
• Christine Haining, Lead ANP, Primary Care: christina.haining@nhs.scot

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants requiring sponsorship to work in the UK should review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may offer sponsorship for roles meeting the minimum salary threshold and other required criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interviews and pre-employment checks.

For further details, refer to UK Government guidance. Applicants from abroad are encouraged to read this guidance.

Candidates must provide original and authentic responses in their application. The use of AI or automated tools to generate responses is strongly discouraged.