We are seeking highly experienced Advanced Practitioners to join our Ageing Health clinical team within Forth Valley Royal Hospital.
This role is appropriate to those Advanced Practitioners who are qualified and are annotated on the national and local workforce database as an advanced practitioner. Applicants must have knowledge and significant experience of managing patients with high clinical frailty scores and undifferentiated complex care presentations, demonstrating competency in the breadth and depth of diagnosis and treatment.
As part of a multi-professional team the post holders will be expected to liaise with patients and carers regarding clinical conditions and care planning, at times sharing highly sensitive information.
Applicants must have experience in communicating realistic medicine values and engaging in shared decision-making, therefore excellent communication skills are essential. Evidence of clinical and professional leadership, service development and experience of facilitating learning are also essential.
The role will involve working across organisational boundaries and in partnership with other health and social care teams. The successful candidates must demonstrate a genuine passion to improve the experience of our older and frail population during acute admissions.
Essential Credentials for band 8a:
- Qualified Advanced Practitioner annotated on local and national registers
- Significant Advanced Practice Experience working with older adults
- Highly developed leadership skills
- Excellent Communication skills
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Informal enquiries welcome:
Dr Sharon Oswald: Consultant Nurse / Advanced Practice Lead: sharon.oswald@nhs.scot
Susan Duffy: Lead ANP, Acute Frailty: susan.duffy@nhs.scot
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.
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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
