Bank Advanced Nurse Practitioner ND

Role Overview We are looking to recruit Bank Advanced Nurse Practitioners to support our existing ANP/NP team within the Orthopaedic Department, and to support our waiting time initiative. You will be expert clinical practitioners responsible for providing advanced clinical skills in our Orthopaedic unit (trauma and elective), enhancing care and improving patient flow in conjunction with national standards. You will work across Fife Elective Orthopaedic Centre, Orthopaedic trauma wards, and the Ortho‑geriatric Consultant in the dedicated hip fracture ward. Our Advanced Nurse Practitioners work effectively as senior members of the Orthopaedic Team ensuring the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care, utilising advanced clinical skills and knowledge. Working within our new National Treatment Centre provides an exciting opportunity to work autonomously with an ANP‑Led unit. You will have experience in managing safe, effective treatment and care. This will involve working across professional and organisational boundaries in partnership with others including acute and primary care nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and senior management teams. You will provide direct patient management in partnership with senior medical staff, have sound clinical knowledge and highly developed clinical decision‑making skills in acute care. You should possess the ability to prioritise fluctuating workloads, work across professional boundaries and be flexible in an extremely busy environment. You should be a registered nurse, who, acting within your professional boundaries will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. You will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and expert care for patients. Key Responsibilities Provide advanced clinical skills in the Orthopaedic unit (trauma and elective), enhancing care and improving patient flow in conjunction with national standards. Work across Fife Elective Orthopaedic Centre, Orthopaedic trauma wards, and the Ortho‑geriatric Consultant in the dedicated hip fracture ward. Work autonomously in the new National Treatment Centre and as a senior member of the Orthopaedic Team to deliver high quality, clinically effective care. Manage safe, effective treatment and care across professional and organisational boundaries; partner with acute and primary care nursing, medical staff, allied health professionals and senior management. Provide direct patient management in partnership with senior medical staff; maintain sound clinical knowledge and highly developed clinical decision‑making skills in acute care. Prioritise fluctuating workloads, work across professional boundaries and be flexible in an extremely busy environment. Act within professional boundaries to provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation. Requirements & Qualifications Registered nurse. Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice. Demonstrable evidence of clinical competence through substantive post. Ability to prioritise fluctuating workloads, work across professional boundaries and be flexible in an extremely busy environment. Ability to make sound clinical decision‑making and provide expert patient care. Post appointment, become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Contact Information For informal enquiries please contact Emma Davidson, Lead Orthopaedic Advanced Practitioner, Victoria Hospital, Hayfield Road, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5AH. Phone: ext x; Email: emma. Other Information Referral increases your chances of interviewing at NHS Scotland by 2x. Job Type Mid‑Senior level • Full‑time Industry Health Care Provider – Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr