NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
There is 1x permanent, full-time post available.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team within Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. This post is a brand new post within Spinal Injuries and the successful candidate will work with the service in the development of a robust, sustainable and valuable clinician who will enhance the service and patient’s experience.
We are seeking to recruit, an enthusiastic and highly motivated registered nurses who has experience in spinal injuries or rehabilitation needs, and understands their medical and nursing requirements and is able to provide the appropriate care for this patient group, to join the existing National Spinal Injuries Multi-Disciplinary Team. The National Spinal Injuries Unit consists of a 12 bedded Spinal High Dependency Unit Edenhall & Philipshill Ward which is a 32 bedded Spinal Rehabilitation Ward with an Integrated High Acuity Respiratory Care Unit. Patients are admitted from across Scotland and repatriated from abroad, the aim is for transfer to this specialist unit as close to time of injury as possible.
The successful candidate will be supported in completing their clinical skills course and non-medical prescriber certificate. While also supporting their professional development.
The role:
Working across role and organisational boundaries the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) manages the complete clinical care for their patients utilising expert knowledge base and clinical competence to support multi-professional teams within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, ensuring a high standard of clinical care, in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Health and Safety Legislation.
As a clinical leader, the ANP has the freedom and authority to act autonomously in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, including prescribing, of patients with multi-dimensional problems. This includes the authority to refer, admit and discharge within appropriate clinical areas.
ANPs can work in or across all clinical settings, dependant on their area of expertise.
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Location based in Queen Elizabeth University hospital.
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Full-time position (36 hours per week).
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Shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday.
Key responsibilities:
- Take and record a patient’s history including medical, family and social history, talking to the patient, relatives or other carers as appropriate. There may be significant barrier to understanding and acceptance due to sensitive or contentious information given and received.
- Conducts a comprehensive clinical examination of the patient including a physical examination of all systems and a mental health assessment
- Screen patients for disease using clinical and other findings such as laboratory results or x-rays
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Make diagnostic decisions based on interpretation of clinical and other findings such as laboratory results or x-rays
- Support with application and Halo maintenance
- Applies high level decision-making and assessment skills to formulate appropriate differential diagnoses based on synthesis of clinical findings.
- Has the authority to request, where indicated, appropriate diagnostic tests / investigations using judgement and clinical reasoning, based on differential diagnoses
- Conduct invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures where appropriate.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
ANPs are educated at Masters Level in advanced practice and are assessed as competent in this level of practice. As a clinical leader they have the freedom and authority to act and accept the responsibility and accountability for those actions. This level of practice is characterised by high level autonomous decision making, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment including prescribing, of patients with complex multi-dimensional problems
Registered Nurse on the NMC Register
Be recorded as a Nurse Independent/Supplementary Prescriber (V300) with the NMC
An appropriate Masters level qualification in Advanced Practice which has enabled competence in:
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Clinical assessment
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Clinical reasoning, judgement and diagnostic decision making
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Anatomy and pathophysiology
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Non medical prescribing- V300
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Leading, delivering and evaluating care
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Practice learning/transferable work based learning
Significant comprehensive post registration experience within a healthcare setting some of which must be at a senior practitioner level
A minimum of 5 years post registration experience 2 of which must be at band 6 or above.
Significant clinical skills and knowledge of the specialty with a minimum of 2 years experience of Neurosurgery/OMFS
A commitment to lifelong learning and demonstrates evidence of continuing professional development
Can demonstrate experience in managing staff, leading a team, providing education and training and establishing a supportive, learning environment
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
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A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
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Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
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Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
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Enhanced pay for working public holidays
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NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
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Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Helena Richmond, Lead Nurse, On 0141 201 2024 or email [email protected]
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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