Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Hospital at Night​/AAU

Acute Assessment Unit / Ambulatory Care

Full Time | Monday to Friday

We are looking for an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the Acute Assessment Unit and Ambulatory Care Service within NHS Borders, supporting timely assessment, treatment and care planning for patients requiring urgent review.

Working as part of a small multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis and management for patients referred to AAU / Ambulatory Care, including:

• GP and ANP expected patients
• Medical Ambulatory Care patients
• Surgical Hot Clinic referrals
• Urgent Gynaecology patients

The ANP will work closely with acute physicians, on‑call medical teams, the Senior Charge Nurse and AAU / Ambulatory Care nursing staff to deliver safe, effective and person‑centred care, supporting patient flow and alternatives to admission where clinically appropriate.

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification, or working towards advanced practice capability.
• Independent prescribing qualification, or willingness to undertake.
• Significant acute, urgent or unscheduled care experience.
• Excellent assessment, clinical decision‑making, communication and team‑working skills.

• A varied and rewarding role within Acute & Unscheduled Care.
• Opportunity to work autonomously within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Ongoing professional development and involvement in service improvement.

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.