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Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Edinburgh, Scotland, GB

An exciting opportunity for an experienced and forward‑thinking Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join NHS Fife’s General Surgery service. This senior role combines expert clinical practice with strategic leadership, supporting both elective and unscheduled surgical pathways.

• Provide autonomous clinical care, managing patients from initial assessment through to diagnosis, treatment and discharge.
• Lead the development of the ANP workforce, ensuring consistent standards and providing supervision, appraisal, and staff development.
• Drive service redesign, quality improvement and audit activities to enhance patient flow, experience and outcomes.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team in the Surgical Admissions Unit (AU2) and across planned and urgent pathways.

• Master’s qualification in Advanced Practice (or equivalent).
• Independent prescribing (V300).
• Strong clinical background within General Surgery or a related specialty.
• Credible leadership experience and ability to influence practice at operational and strategic levels.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment is required.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all employees are entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Applicants who are not UK or Irish nationals must confirm their right to work. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society and is committed to equality and diversity, providing reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates and those with long‑term conditions or neurodivergence.

For an informal discussion, contact Louise Noble, Service Manager, at Ext 28408, or Karen Peacock, Clinical Nurse Manager, at Ext 28956.