Advanced Nurse Practitioner; ANP; Nadars

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.

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.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful
. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within our North Ayrshire Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service based at Caley Court Resource Centre, Stevenson
. This post is offered on a permanent basis. The vacancy may close early once enough applications are received.

36.00 hours per week.

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

You will work within agreed protocols, to perform assessment, initiate clinical investigations, determine differential diagnosis and undertake appropriate interventions for addiction presentations. Specifically you will also participate in the development and delivery of educational addiction related training within Mental Health.

You will command a broad expert knowledge base and clinical competence, to support multi-professional teams, ensuring a high standard of clinical care of those individuals with substance misuse, in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and health and safety legislation.

You will assess patients, plan and implement care, provide specialist advice and maintain a high standard of clinical record keeping. You will work autonomously within the multidisciplinary community team to ensure a high standard of care is delivered for the defined patient group.

You will be a nurse prescriber who has command of a broad expert knowledge base and clinical competence. Non-Medical Prescribing and Clinical Assessment Module Qualifications are highly desirable and additional trauma informed psychological training is essential. You will also be expected to have completed (or will undertake a specialist module relating to substance use.

You will provide leadership, clinical support, supervision and advice to nursing staff, making appropriate referrals to and co-ordinating the contribution of other members of the multi-professional team. You will also facilitate and participate in audit and quality assurance programmes, promoting evidence based best practice.